Paul Linger, BACP
4 years in practice
Paul Linger is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom who helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, addiction and relationship concerns.
License and registration
- BACP
- 386075 · expires July 2026
- Years in practice
- 4
- Languages
- English
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About Paul
Paul Linger is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom who helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, addiction and relationship concerns. He also supports people facing grief, career changes, parenting strain and struggles with self-esteem and intimacy. Paul writes plainly and aims to make the first steps feel less daunting for someone seeking change.
Paul works from a belief that each person knows themselves best and brings strengths to recovery.
Background and approach
He uses a warm, interactive style and treats people with respect and sensitivity. Sessions are tailored to each person rather than following a single rigid method. His background includes four years of professional counselling experience and a decade working across mental health services.
That time has included autism and additional-needs settings, addictions work, youth services, social care, community mental health work within the NHS, and independent practice in the UK. Paul’s practice draws on a mix of approaches.
He uses cognitive behavioural ideas to spot unhelpful thinking patterns, client-centred listening to follow what matters most to the person, and attachment-informed perspectives to look at how relationships shape feeling and behaviour. He also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and existential concepts to help people find meaning when life feels uncertain.
People can expect collaborative sessions that aim to clarify problems, try practical strategies, and build on personal strengths. Paul emphasises simple, actionable steps alongside open conversation about values and goals. He offers appointments that suit different rhythms of life and change over time as needs shift.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Paul lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Depression
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Avoidant personality
- BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Fertility issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Immigration issues
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Paul names
- Existential Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Jungian Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
How therapeutic approaches translate to online sessions
Existential therapy focuses on meaning, choice and responsibility. It helps when life feels uncertain or when someone is questioning purpose, identity or significant life changes. Work tends to involve open conversation about values and the choices a person can make to live more in line with what matters.Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, teaches practical skills to notice thoughts and feelings without getting overwhelmed by them, and to commit to actions that match personal values. It is often used for anxiety, depression and coping with long-term stress. Attachment-based ideas look at how early and current relationships shape patterns of trust, closeness and emotional responses, which can be useful for relationship strain, intimacy issues and parenting concerns.
Choosing the right approach is part of therapy. Paul will work with the person to identify goals and try ways of working that suit their needs and preferences. That process is collaborative and may adapt over time as priorities change.
Online therapy here is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text messaging, which makes it easier to fit sessions around work or family life. Video gives a face-to-face feel, phone can be simpler when bandwidth is limited, live chat and messaging suit shorter check-ins or people who prefer typing. These formats make access more flexible while keeping the focus on practical strategies and meaningful conversation.
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Questions people ask
What kinds of problems does Paul help with?
He supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, addictions, relationship and intimacy-related issues, grief, parenting concerns and career questions.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
Paul works in a warm, interactive way and focuses on collaboration. He aims to listen carefully and tailor sessions to each person’s needs.
What experience does he bring?
Paul has four years of professional counselling experience and about a decade working across mental health services, including autism support, addictions, youth work, social care and NHS community mental health.
What credentials and location are listed?
He is associated with the BACP and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Are international clients accepted?
International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Paul provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to fit different practical needs.
How are fees and starting therapy handled?
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