Welcome
I’m Paul (he/him), a counsellor and psychotherapist based in Manchester. I specialise in supporting LGBTQ+ people, while also offering inclusive and affirming therapy for clients of all identities, backgrounds and abilities.
If you are experiencing issues like anxiety, relationship challenges, low self-esteem, and identity questioning, I offer a safe and non-judgemental space to explore what matters most to you.​
About me
I have experience working with people across the LGBTQIA+ community, supporters and allies through counselling at the LGBT Foundation and mentoring young people at The Proud Trust in Manchester.
Many of the people I’ve worked with are dealing with things like identity, shame, anxiety, depression, difference, trauma, and the exhaustion and uncertainty that comes from navigating society’s expectations. If any of that resonates, you are not alone. ​
Why I chose to specialise in LGBTQ+ Counselling
I bring both lived and professional experience. As a gay man who also lives with a disability, I know what it’s like to feel different and to internalise the idea that you are the problem. You are not. Society can project a lot onto us.
Therapy is a place where we can gently unpick that and start seeing things more clearly.
​I offer person centred therapy, which means we go at your pace and follow what matters to you. My practice aims to help you build your self-esteem, nurture self-compassion and reduce anxiety. I also integrate some practical tools when they are helpful.
We can look at what’s going on now, make space for the past and figure out what might need to shift.
My sessions are thoughtful, honest and warm, and sometimes there is room for a laugh too.
How we work together
Experience
Qualifications
Registration
Counsellor, LGBT Foundation, Manchester, 2023-present
Youth Mentor, The Proud Trust, Manchester, 2022-2024
Postgraduate Diploma, Counselling and Psychotherapy (Professional Practice), Distinction, 2025
British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP), Registered Member MBACP: 414519
How it works
All sessions are held online using video call, so you can attend from wherever feels most comfortable and private for you.
​Sessions last 50 minutes
My standard fee is £60 per session
​Weekly sessions are recommended, but we can discuss what works best for you
Get in touch through the contact form below to arrange your first session or ask any questions. We can also arrange a 15 minute chat over Zoom, at no charge, to meet and see if we're the right fit.
​You might find some answers to your questions in the FAQs, where I have shared a bit more about myself and my practice.
My sessions with Paul helped me put things into perspective, better understand some of my anxiety and thought patterns, and start practicing more compassion for myself.
Contact
Get in touch via the form to book a free 15 minute intro chat, arrange your first session or ask any questions.
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Some of your questions may already have been answered. Take a look at the FAQs to find out more about me and my practice.