About me
I’m Paul Hunt, a qualified integrative counsellor and a registered member of the BACP. I offer counselling for adults across the UK - online, in person, and through walk and talk sessions creating a safe, down to earth space where you can speak openly, feel heard, and start to make sense of whatever’s weighing you down.
My counselling style is warm, grounded, and real. No clinical jargon, no pretence just honest, human connection. Whether you’re dealing with anxiety, depression, grief, relationship struggles, trauma, burnout, or simply feeling lost or stuck, you don’t have to carry it all on your own. I offer a space where you can pause, breathe, and begin to work through it at your own pace.
Clients often tell me they feel instantly at ease, even online. I think that comes down to how I work showing up as a real person, fully present, listening without judgement, and genuinely caring about what you’re going through. This isn’t about fixing you it’s about walking alongside you while you explore your story and move towards whatever better looks like for you.
Along the way, I’ll also guide you with psychoeducation sharing helpful insights and tools that are relatable and understandable about how the mind works, how patterns form, and why you might be feeling the way you do. Understanding what’s going on underneath the surface can be a powerful part of feeling more in control and less overwhelmed.
Training, qualifications & experience
I hold a Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling, which I completed through Bolton and Warrington College. I’m also a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and work in line with their Ethical Framework.
In addition to my private practice, I bring real-world experience from working in a clinical counselling setting at Harmony Counselling Services in St Helens a well established service supporting adults through a wide range of emotional and psychological challenges.
My time at Harmony has deepened my work and given me hands on insight into the realities people face from grief, trauma, anxiety and depression to low self-worth, identity issues, and the painful complexities of parental alienation. I continue my work at Harmony and base my in person private practice there, offering a calm, confidential space for in person sessions.
I’m trained as an integrative counsellor, which means I don’t follow a one-size fits all approach. Instead, I blend tools and techniques from Person-Centred Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Psychodynamic Therapy. This gives us the flexibility to shape the work around you at your pace, your personality, and your lived experience.
Whether we’re exploring patterns from the past, working through current struggles, or finding practical ways forward, I tailor the approach to what feels most useful and effective for you.
Member organisations
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
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).
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Areas of counselling I deal with
Therapies offered
Fees
£40.00 - £55.00
Additional information
Free 20-Minute Discovery Call
Before you commit to anything, I offer a free 20-minute phone or video call. This is a chance for you to ask questions, tell me a bit about what’s going on, and get a feel for whether I’m the right person for you to talk to. There’s no pressure and no obligation just a simple, honest conversation. It’s informal, completely confidential, and it gives you the opportunity to decide if counselling with me feels like a good fit. No forms, no hard sell just space for you to be heard.
Online Sessions – £40 (50 minutes)
If you’d prefer the flexibility of working together from the comfort of your own space, I offer online counselling sessions through Zoom, Microsoft Teams, WhatsApp or over the phone whatever works best for you. Each session lasts 50 minutes and gives you the time and space to talk things through in a way that feels safe, private, and completely focused on you. This is your space to bring whatever's on your mind. You don’t need to have everything figured out, or know exactly what to say you just need to show up. We’ll take things one step at a time, and I’ll be right there alongside you.
In-Person Sessions – £55 (50 minutes)
If you'd rather sit down and talk face to face, I offer in-person sessions in a calm, private setting. You might find that being in the same room helps you feel more grounded, more connected, or simply more at ease it’s all about what feels right for you. These sessions are also 50 minutes long and give you the space to pause and focus on yourself without the distractions of daily life. Just a quiet, supportive space where you're free to talk, reflect, and work through things in your own time. Whatever you're bringing, you’ll be met with warmth, honesty, and no judgement.
Walk and Talk Sessions additional in person – £45 (50 minutes) (Preston)
If you find it easier to talk while moving or feel more at ease outdoors, I offer Walk and Talk sessions. These sessions last 50 minutes and take place in a quiet park in Leyland, Preston, where we can walk side by side at your pace. You don’t have to sit across from someone in a room to get the support you need. Being outside surrounded by nature, fresh air, and open space can help you feel more relaxed and able to open up. Whether you want to walk the whole time, stop for a breather, or just take things as they come, this is your time, your space, your session.
Further information
When you choose to meet me in person, you have the option of two calm, comfortable locations. One is in St Helens, where I hold sessions in quiet, private rooms designed to help you feel safe, relaxed, and fully present. The other is for Walk and Talk therapy, held in peaceful outdoor settings in Leyland.
If you prefer, we can also connect online via Zoom, Microsoft Teams, or phone WhatsApp This means you can join from wherever feels best for you.
Maybe sitting still doesn’t feel right, or you find it easier to open up when you’re moving. If that’s you, the Walk and Talk sessions in Leyland offer a chance to talk side by side while surrounded by fresh air and nature, helping you feel more grounded and at ease.
No matter how we meet, my way of working is confidential, warm, respectful, and without judgement. I’ll support you in exploring the parts of yourself you might have hidden the pain, fears, or questions you haven’t felt safe to face before. We’ll move at your pace, with honesty, compassion, and practical support tailored just for you.
Wherever you are, and however you want to work, I’ll create a confidential steady, supportive space where you can feel heard, understood, and ready to take the next step.
