Paul Goodall

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MBACP Registered, PG Dip, BA Hons
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Brighton, East Sussex, BN2
Limited availability
Limited availability

This professional is accepting new clients but may have a waitlist. Please enquire with them directly to discuss availability.

About me

Counselling is time for you to examine your life in a space that is safe, confidential and free from judgement. While I can’t tell you what you should or shouldn’t do – after all the expert on you, is you – I can come with you as you explore your life, help you make sense of it and help you to navigate through the choices that you have.

I believe that every person has their own unique story. What happens in our lives as our story unfolds shapes who we are, how we see and experience the world and how we feel about it and fit within it. Counselling can help people discover more about who they are, learn about their relationships, understand past events, help them get a deeper understanding of themselves and learn new ways to live their lives. Counselling can help you change from feeling that your story is being written for you and learn how to start writing it for yourself.

Why do people come for counselling?

People come for counselling for many reasons. Some may be struggling with depression or anxiety and want to talk to try to discover ways within themselves to cope. Others can have experienced distressing or traumatic things in their past that affect who they are and how they feel today, and who want to find a way for things to change. Their could have been a loss or bereavement, a relationship or friendship may have ended, there could be problems within the family, work life may be stressful and affecting you at home. Some may perhaps feel stuck, not sure who they are or where to go in their lives and be struggling to find meaning.  Whatever the reason for coming to counselling, it's a safe time and space for you to be in the world.

Training, qualifications & experience

I have a Postgraduate Diploma in Humanistic Psychotherapeutic Counselling from the University of Brighton.

I work with people both long and short-term, exploring all areas of their lives and have extensive experience of helping people struggling with depression, anxiety, particularly with ADHD, autism and neurodiversity, addiction, low self-esteem and working with our Inner Critic.  I also work with childhood abuse, trauma, loss and bereavement.  I also specialise in working with artists, musicians and people who identify with alternative subcultures.

Member organisations

BACP
British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy (BACP)

BACP is one of the UK’s leading professional bodies for counselling and psychotherapy with around 60,000 members. The Association has several different categories of membership, including Student Member, Individual Member, Registered Member MBACP, Registered Accredited Member MBACP (Accred) and Senior Registered Accredited Member MBACP (Snr Acccred).

Registered and accredited members are listed on the BACP Register, which shows that they have demonstrated BACP’s recommended standards for training, proficiency and ethical practice. The BACP Register was the first register of psychological therapists to be accredited by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA).

Accredited and senior accredited membership are voluntary categories for members who choose to undertake a rigorous application and assessment process to demonstrate additional standards around practice, training and supervision.

Individual members will have completed an appropriate counselling or psychotherapy course and started to practise, but they won’t appear on the BACP Register until they've demonstrated that they meet the standards for registration. Student members are still in the process of completing their training.

All members are bound by the BACP Ethical Framework and a Professional Conduct Procedure.

Accredited register membership

British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy
Accredited Register Scheme

The Accredited Register Scheme was set up in 2013 by the Department of Health (DoH) as a way to recognise organisations that hold voluntary registers which meet certain standards. These standards are set by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA).

This therapist has indicated that they belong to an Accredited Register.

British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy

Fees

£40.00 per session
Free initial in-person, telephone or online session

Concessions offered for

  • Low income
  • Students
  • Trainee counsellors
  • Unemployed

Additional information

Above all else, the single most important part of counselling is the relationship between you and your therapist. Research shows that the strength and quality of the counselling relationship affects how positive and successful outcomes are. This is why I offer a free thirty minute first session where we can use the time to see if I’m the right counsellor for you.

As well as working with people face-to-face I also offer telephone and Skype/online counselling. Please contact me for more information if this interests you.

A standard 50 minute session is £40.
£30 concessions.
Payment can be made in cash or by bank transfer/direct debit.

When I work

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I currently have availability to work with new clients and offer a free 30 minute introduction session in person, online or on the phone, whichever you prefer.

Further information

Counselling can help people discover who they are and what to do in their lives. While the reasons for going to counselling are as varied as the people who come, whatever it may be is always important because after all, your life is your story.

Brighton, East Sussex, BN2

Type of session

In person
Online
Phone

Types of client

Young people
Adults
Older Adults

Key details

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While my practice is not wheelchair accessible I offer online sessions as well as telephone sessions to allow access.

Online platforms

Skype
Whatsapp
Zoom
Google Meet

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