Paul Carter (BACP Accredited)

About me

Depressed, anxious, relationship difficulties, anger management or behavioural difficulties, self harming? I work with couples and individuals.

In need of help? Are you looking to explore the problems and difficulties, or wanting to change behavioural patterns that you are struggling with? Counselling can help provide you with support for this in a safe, confidential environment.

Do you have difficulties or need help with?
Stress, abuse, bullying, anxiety, depression or feeling depressed, illness, disability, problems at home or work, relationship issues, couples relationships, bereavement, mental health, personality disorders, feeling you can’t cope, addictions, sex, sexuality, gender issues, self-harm, behavioural issues, anger management, patterns of relating to others; these are often some of the reasons people need support and come to counselling.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What should I expect in the first session?

It is quite normal to feel nervous or anxious at the first session. I will introduce myself and ask you some questions in order to find out more information about your reason for coming for counselling and get an idea of what you want to achieve.

What will happen in other sessions?

I will encourage you to tell me about the difficulties you are experiencing and help you to work through your difficulties in order for you to find solutions or ways of accepting your situation.

How long will I need to come for counselling?

This depends on the nature of your difficulty. It also depends on your commitment to change. People change at different rates and there are no right or wrong time periods as some people adapt to change more quickly or slowly than others. Making changes in your life is not always easy and is the reason that you are experiencing difficulties.

Where do I work?
I am a counsellor in Kingswinford, Birmingham and Oldbury.

What is counselling?

Counselling is getting assistance from a professional such as myself, to explore personal, social or psychological difficulties in confidence.

How do I make an appointment?

Call me on 07843 813537. Please leave a message if I can’t answer your call and I’ll call you back as soon as possible.

If you have any other questions or enquiries please call or send me a message by completing the online enquiry form.

My Background:

I have been working with clients since 2003 and have a Diploma in Counselling. I have also completed training in Psychotherapy, Developmental Psychotherapy and Couples Counselling. My main model of working is Gestalt, but I am also trained in Person-Centred and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy. I have a Person Centred Certificate in Supervision, and a Diploma in Supervision. I offer a friendly, discreet, supportive, challenging and confidential counselling service.

I am a BACP Accredited Counsellor. BACP is the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy. Counsellors take an examination to qualify for accreditation by BACP in order to keep high standards of counselling.

Ways I Can Help:
Have you become frustrated with bringing about change in your life? Or maybe life events are beginning to cause you difficulties. Perhaps you have thoughts or feelings about events in your life - or experience them physically in your body.

Together we can:

• Identify current difficulties more clearly and work out how you can resolve or deal with them
• Look at repeating patterns in your life that lead to feeling stuck
• Support  changes you want and find new ways forward

These things are best done in the context of a confidential relationship that is honest and supportive in creating growth. I can offer you this kind of relationship which can be formed and built in safety when in counselling.

I have worked with young people and adults with a wide range of difficulties. I have been working as a
counsellor since 2003 in a number of different organisations and in private practise.

Many people come to counselling in order to find support in making difficult changes in their lives. Counselling can be liberating and challenging. As a counsellor I want to support you in making decisions and making changes that are difficult to face. Counselling is a serious commitment that should not be entered into lightly but can provide the solutions and support you have been seeking.

One-to-One Counselling

If you are experiencing difficulties in your life, and you are struggling to resolve them, counselling may be able to help. As a counsellor I aim to support you in finding your way through and reaching the solution you seek.

Counselling offers a safe and confidential space in order for you to explore and work through your difficulties.

Couples & Relationship Counselling

If you are experiencing difficulties with your husband, wife, partner, a member of your family, someone at work; then counselling can help you both to explore honestly and safely, how to resolve your difficulties with each other in a safe and confidential setting.

My Availability:

I work at weekends and am available most days throughout the week.

Areas of Counselling I Cover:
I work with individuals and couples.

I am a qualified supervisor and work with counsellors, psychotherapists and trainees in supervision.