Paul Betney

I am currently taking on new clients.

For me, therapy is a journey to help you find your smile. It's about connecting with your joy. You are important and you deserve to be happy. 

Therapy is about learning how to put down unnecessary burdens, to become your most authentic self, free to live your best life. When you look in the mirror you have the right to like what you see. It's time to heal and to show the world how amazing you are.

I have lived with Parkinson’s Disease for almost 30 years. That doesn't mean I've got all the answers, but it does mean I've had to ask myself a lot of the questions. The personal therapy I have undertaken on my own journey has been invaluable, helping me to navigate what has, at times, been a difficult and confusing emotional journey. 

Moving beyond the trauma, therapy has also helped me to find fulfilment, meaning and direction in my life. That’s why I decided to train to become a therapist and it’s why I am so passionate about supporting people who find themselves feeling lost and emotionally distressed.

I support clients with a wide range of concerns, but I have a special focus on disability, health issues, anxiety (social and medical) and family trauma. I also have experience working with the creative and performing arts community as well as people in senior leadership roles.

I received my Post Graduate Diploma in Psychotherapeutic Counselling in July 2020. I am a psychotherapist in advanced clinical training and supervision, studying Transactional Analysis.

We are all individuals and we all have our own experiences of life. How we navigate its challenges and the level of support we require will be different for all of us. You may have a clear idea of why you want to start therapy or you may wish to start because you feel confused and overwhelmed by emotions you are struggling to identify. Maybe you are looking for one or two sessions to address a very specific issue or maybe you are looking for longer term support. Whatever you are bringing and wherever you are starting from, I am here to help.

Working together in a safe, supportive and confidential environment, we can explore your concerns and together we can help you to find a way forward that works for you.

To help you begin, I offer an initial free, no obligation 20-minute phone consultation. I’ll introduce myself and we can talk about what’s on your mind and what you would like to achieve. Then you can decide if you think I’m the right person for you to work with.