About Paul
Paul Cromie is a counsellor with four years of experience and membership of the National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society (NCPS). He works from Northern Ireland and brings a background in journalism and radio broadcasting to his counselling practice. Paul aims to make the first appointment simple and straightforward for people who may feel anxious about starting therapy.
He uses an integrative approach with a strong emphasis on client-centred work. That means the person sets the agenda and sessions follow what matters most to them on the day.
How Paul works
Paul explains the initial counselling contract at the first meeting and then invites clients to tell their story at a pace that feels right. His recent career includes roles in television news, commercial radio production, and teaching broadcasting at college level. Those experiences inform his practical, down-to-earth style and his ability to listen to complex personal stories.
He also understands the pressures of public-facing work and communication-focused roles. Paul commonly helps with stress, anxiety, self-esteem and life changes. He also offers support around LGBT matters, career decisions, panic attacks and social anxiety.
Other focus areas include attachment and abandonment issues, body image, guilt and shame, isolation, sexuality and men’s issues. Sessions are offered in English and he works under the standards of the NCPS. People who want to begin with Paul are invited to use the Start Therapy button and complete a short matching questionnaire to arrange a session according to his availability.
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What Paul works with
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Training and background
| Register | NCPS |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 4 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | United Kingdom |
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Online support options
How Paul uses talking therapies online
Client-centred therapy places the person in charge of the session and focuses on listening with acceptance. It helps when someone needs space to tell their story and make sense of their feelings without being directed. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, looks at links between thoughts, feelings and actions and offers practical techniques to manage anxiety, panic and unhelpful thinking patterns.Many people find mindfulness helpful alongside these approaches because it teaches simple attention and breathing practices. Mindfulness can support reducing stress, improving focus and coping with strong emotions. Paul draws on these methods to offer a flexible, practical way of working that matches the issues someone brings to therapy.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist and client will talk about goals, try different ways of working and decide together what helps most. Sessions can change as needs change, and Paul encourages feedback so the work stays relevant and useful.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so please confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy around work, study and family commitments, and it can reduce travel time. It can also allow shorter check-ins or sessions that suit a quieter time in the day, depending on the arrangements agreed with the therapist.
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