Paul Linger, BACP
4 years in practice
Paul Linger is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom who helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, addiction and trauma.
License and registration
- BACP
- 386075 · expires July 2026
- Years in practice
- 4
- Languages
- English
Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the registration with the body that granted it.
About Paul
Paul Linger is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom who helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, addiction and trauma. He also supports people dealing with grief, parenting pressures, career change and issues around self-esteem and intimacy. Paul brings a respectful, compassionate presence to sessions and works with each person as the expert on their own life.
He uses a blend of approaches to suit each person. Sessions are warm and interactive, mixing Cognitive Behavioural Therapy with client-centred and attachment-based ideas.
Background and approach
Jungian therapy also informs his work, helping people examine deeper patterns and personal meaning. Paul has four years of professional experience and a longer background in health and social care. That background includes work with autism and additional needs, addictions, youth services and roles within the NHS community mental health setting.
In practice he adapts techniques to what feels useful for the person in front of him. Some weeks focus on practical coping skills and thought patterns, and other weeks look at relationships, past experiences or life direction. He aims to be straightforward and collaborative in planning sessions.
People can expect an approach that balances short-term tools with deeper exploration when needed. Paul emphasises respect, sensitivity and realistic goals. He is available to work online by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging.
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
- Jungian Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Existential 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
Approaches that translate well to online therapy
Jungian therapy looks at personal symbols, recurring life themes and deeper patterns. It can help when people want to understand the meaning behind their feelings and behaviours. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, focuses on noticing thoughts and choosing actions that match values; it is useful for anxiety, stress and coping with life changes. Attachment-Based Therapy pays attention to how early relationships shape current connections and can help with relationship worries and intimacy-related issues.Finding the right approach is treated as a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to decide what matters most, test different techniques and adjust the plan as needs and goals become clearer. That way sessions can combine practical skills with deeper exploration when helpful.
Online work uses video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging to give more options. Video is good for longer talking therapy and visual cues. Phone sessions can fit into a busy day or avoid needing a camera. Live chat and text messaging suit brief check-ins or people who prefer typing. These formats make it easier to fit therapy around work, family and other commitments and to keep continuity if location or schedule changes.
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Questions people ask
What issues does Paul commonly support?
He supports stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, trauma, relationship strain, grief, parenting concerns and self-esteem problems, among other challenges.
What is his therapeutic style like?
Sessions are warm and interactive with a respectful tone. He combines practical skills work with exploration of personal patterns.
What background does he bring to therapy?
Paul has four years of professional therapy experience and prior work across autism support, addictions, youth work and NHS community mental health.
What professional credential does he hold and where is he based?
He is associated with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, and is based in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English only.
How are sessions conducted online?
Paul offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
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