Paul Gledhill

I currently have availability for new clients. My hours are flexible and include evenings and weekends.

I am a friendly, down to Earth, non-judgemental, Psychodynamic Therapist. This means that we can work at a deep level and start getting to the root of what is going on. It is my aim to give the best service that I can, to make sure that you feel heard. Therapy is open ended, we do not set a finish date. However that doesn't mean there is an obligation on you to remain. It's all about providing you with a fully containing service.

For clients who are in the Military, Veterans or part of a blue light service, you will find that I speak your language as we share a background. I have been around the block. I also offer concessions for people in these groups, along with concessions for trainee counsellors.

I offer sessions in several different ways. Online therapy is very much a 'thing' since Covid and I offer this service at times that are often suited to you. I also practice from three physical locations so that we can be in the room together. These locations are Chelmsford, Colchester and Wickford. I adhere to the Code of Ethics from the BACP (British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy).

I also offer walk and talk therapy, where we meet up and conduct our sessions in the fresh air. Not all sessions need to be this way but you may find it an interesting experience.

Your sessions are confidential and I see a clinical supervisor once a month in order to ensure that my practice is the best that it can be.

I don't use jargon and make no assumptions about your knowledge of what is going on. We use our time to thoroughly examine aspects of your life and how you are experiencing it.

We normally have a chat on the phone in the run up to our first session. This is to make sure that you are happy and comfortable to see me. We can cover any needs or concerns that you might have about therapy. 

The first session itself is an opportunity for us to get to know one another. We will cover some medical history and then we speak about what is going on with yourself and why you have come to therapy. We can identify things to be worked on and think about any goals you may have.