Paul Weekes

Thank you for taking the time to read my profile. It can sometimes be difficult to take the initial steps towards change, regardless of how much we want it. I recognise the courage of each person who sits opposite me and shares their feelings, thoughts, and experiences, and the courage it takes to embark on or continue the journey of healing, self-enquiry, and becoming.

Please get in touch to hear about my up-to-date availability, either online or in person.

Hello, I am a qualified integrative counsellor with experience in providing support for a range of issues, including depression, anxiety, stress, relationship problems, and self-esteem.

My goal is to help you understand your thoughts and feelings, as well as the impact they have on your responses and frame of mind. During our sessions, I would like to assist you in identifying patterns of behaviour and thinking processes that may be having a detrimental effect on your relationship to yourself and those around you.

The road to wellness is not one that can be guaranteed for any of us. Exploration of ourselves provides an opportunity to let go, find peace, understanding, acceptance, new perspectives, and relinquish narratives that once served us well but now bear little relationship to our authentic selves.

The bulk of my approach focuses on the here and now. Also recognising the impact of our lived experience. As a result, I tailor my approach to fit your specific needs and goals. In doing so I draw upon mindfulness-based approaches as well as providing means of exploring past experiences. This is done within a safe and person-centred environment.

I place a great deal of emphasis on building a strong therapeutic relationship. Based on trust, respect, and openness in a conversational style. I believe that we all have an innate drive towards self-growth and that we possess the capacity to find our own solutions given the right conditions.

Where we experience a deeper felt shift in our being is the source of lasting change. For this reason, my work with you will always have an element of focusing on what is felt and experienced in the present moment. I find this to be a useful tool for both getting in touch with parts of ourselves that often go unattended to, and also provides a means of exploring things that are brought to the surface for you during each session.

I offer a free 30-minute telephone consultation, which is more of a conversation where we can talk about what brings you to therapy, your expectations, and to get a feel for if I'm a good fit for you. This also gives me the opportunity to take some details about you and explain what you can expect from me. 

Subsequent sessions are priced at £65 for a 50-minute session.