Paul - Associate Counsellor

Paul Smith

Through my experience as a therapist, I have found that the route to successful therapy begins with trust and a good relationship.

I provide a non-judgemental space that will let us explore together your thoughts and feelings.

Are you feeling low? Or do you find the same problems keep occurring?

Through the awareness that this exploration provides, clarity and healing may begin. An awareness that allows us to turn that corner and start to move on with our lives.

The power to heal and strengthen ourselves comes from within, and the finding of the questions will help us to discover the answers that are unique to each of us.

With these answers comes a strong foundation on which we can build.

I have trained for four years in Transactional Analysis Psychotherapy and have been awarded a Post Graduate Diploma in Transactional Analysis Practice. I am also an EMDR practitioner in training, and I am accredited with the BACP.

EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing) is a structured, evidence-based therapy that helps the brain to process and heal from distressing or traumatic experiences. It can be particularly helpful for people who feel stuck with painful memories, overwhelming emotions, anxiety, or trauma responses that continue to affect present-day life. EMDR supports the natural healing process of the brain, allowing past experiences to be integrated in a way that feels less distressing and more manageable.

I have been a volunteer counsellor with West Kent Mind since 2018 and I also have my own private practice based in Forest Row, where I see people face to face as well as by Zoom video conferencing.

I have experience working with anxiety, depression, trauma, catastrophic and overthinking, grief, including the loss, sadness and devastation felt through the suicide of a loved one or someone close to you.

If you feel ready to go ahead with therapy, please feel free to get in touch for an initial chat to see how we get on, before we commit to further sessions.

My fees are £60 for a 50-minute session. Initial phone chat is free of charge.

Call me on 07960 888461 or send an email with the form below, and I will get back to you.