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Paul Linger, BACP
United Kingdom
Counsellor - anxiety and relationship work
See online therapy options- CBT informed
- Acceptance based
- Person centred
About Paul
Paul Linger is a counsellor registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and has four years of professional practice. He works with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, depression, grief, parenting and other life challenges. Sessions are presented in plain, practical language that aims to help people notice patterns and try different responses.
Paul spent around ten years working across mental health settings before his current practice. His background includes autism and additional needs services, addictions work, youth support, social care and community mental health within the NHS. That range informs how he frames problems and plans next steps.
His way of working is interactive and person-focused. He uses elements of cognitive behavioural approaches alongside acceptance and commitment ideas, attachment-informed thinking, client-centred listening and some dialectical behaviour strategies. He tries to keep sessions practical and straightforward rather than abstract.
Paul describes people as the experts on themselves and looks for existing strengths to build on. He and the client set goals and test small changes between meetings. Notes and tasks are used when helpful to track progress and spot unhelpful thoughts and habits.
Sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time, and costs vary with location. Paul offers work in English and does not take international clients. To begin, users are invited to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
How his therapeutic approaches work for online sessions
CBT (Cognitive Behavioural Therapy) focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and testing small behavioural changes. It is often used for anxiety, depression and stress to build clearer daily routines and reduce upsetting thought patterns. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people name what matters to them and practise accepting difficult feelings while taking steps towards their goals. It can be useful for long-term struggles and for learning to act despite uncomfortable emotions. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape expectations in close relationships and can help with intimacy issues and relationship patterns.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk through goals and preferences and use methods that fit the problem and the person. Clients and the therapist decide together which techniques to try and adjust them as needed.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. In general, online work can make it easier to fit meetings around work and family by saving travel time, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and let people use audio only if that suits them better. Registered or accredited professionals commonly adapt exercises and homework to the online setting so the work stays practical and relevant to everyday life.
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Experience
4+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he commonly address?
He helps people with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, depression, grief and parenting challenges among other concerns.
How does he use Cognitive Behavioural Therapy in sessions?
He uses CBT techniques to identify unhelpful thoughts and habits and to try practical alternatives. Sessions combine these techniques with acceptance and attachment-informed ideas.
What experience does he bring to the work?
He has four years in his current professional role and around a decade working across autism services, addictions, youth work, social care and community mental health within the NHS.
What credentials and location are listed?
He is registered with the BACP and practices in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with him?
He does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions charged?
Costs vary by location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A registration can be checked with the body that issued it.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe, use the crisis numbers.