Paul Cleland

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location_on Bournemouth, Dorset, BH1
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About me

Hi and welcome to my profile.

If you need help with managing or overcoming anxiety-related issues, then I have the experience and understanding to work with you. 

I have a range of tools and techniques to help you return to the state of peace and calm that you need. To help you move from surviving to thriving. 

Whilst the tools and techniques are helpful, ultimately, it's about activating the part of you that is resilient in the face of all your adversity and using it to power your own self-transformation. I believe you have your own inner strength, and I will support you whilst you uncover it. Once uncovered, through shifts in perspective, understanding and acceptance, you will find the peace and calm you are looking for.

My understanding and experience come from learning to manage my own anxiety, through therapy, and the following 10 years of helping others do the same. I have run workshops and created tools to cut to the root of the problem.

I have discovered that compassion and acceptance are key to this process. We will gently and assuredly move at a pace that will allow you to feel both challenged and safe. This is the therapeutic sweet spot that created the perfect conditions for growth and change.

If this sounds good for you, then I look forward to working with you.

I wish you all the best,

Paul

Training, qualifications & experience

  • Diploma Therapeutic Counselling TCl4 2014
  • Private practice 2015-Now
  • Somatic experiencing
  • Live online workshops Managing Anxiety
  • Ho'oponopono practitioner

Member organisations

BACP
British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy (BACP)

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Accredited register membership

British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy
Accredited Register Scheme

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British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy

Areas of counselling I deal with

Therapies offered

Fees

£50.00 per session

Additional information

I accept cash or bank transfers.

Bournemouth, Dorset, BH1

Type of session

In person
Online

Types of client

Young adults (18-24)
Adults (25-64)
Older Adults (65+)

Key details

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Online platforms

Zoom