Paul Cleland
Gentle body-aware counselling for everyday struggles
About Paul
Paul Cleland is a counsellor in the United Kingdom with ten years of practice. He helps people facing stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression and life changes. He also supports people dealing with grief, anger and compassion fatigue.
His work pays attention to feelings around guilt, shame, forgiveness, loneliness and building self-love. Paul starts from the idea that clients know their own stories best. He listens with curiosity and asks compassionate questions to reveal strengths that may be hidden or forgotten.
Background and approach
He combines talking with body-focused work to spot where emotions are held physically. In sessions Paul uses somatic techniques alongside Internal Family Systems ideas. That means he helps people notice bodily sensations and also learn how different parts of themselves relate.
The aim is to release emotional blocks and make everyday coping easier. Practical steps are part of his approach. People leave sessions with small, manageable actions to try between meetings.
He tailors the pace to each person and supports gradual change rather than forcing quick fixes. Paul accepts international clients and runs sessions in English. He offers a calm, steady presence for someone ready to take steps toward feeling better.
To begin, clients use the site workflow to match and schedule sessions according to availability.
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Sessions & fees
How somatic and parts work translate to online sessions
Paul uses Somatic Therapy to help people notice and name bodily sensations that come with stress, anxiety and trapped emotions. This approach teaches simple body awareness and gentle exercises to release tension and reduce reactivity. Internal Family Systems focuses on the different parts of a person - the protective parts and the wounded parts - and helps them communicate so inner conflict eases.Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. Paul will discuss options and try different ways of working so the therapy fits each person's needs, goals and preferences. That collaboration helps set a clear plan and adjusts it as progress is made.
Online therapy allows flexible ways to meet. Video calls make it possible to work with body awareness visually, phone sessions suit people who prefer not to be on camera, live chat can support quick check-ins and text messaging works well for short reflections or between-session contact. These formats make it easier to fit therapy around work, family and travel while keeping the focus on practical steps and steady emotional change.
| Session length | Typically 50 minutes |
|---|---|
| Client ages | Adults, 18 and over |
| Fees | Subscription via BetterHelp, cancel anytime |
| Insurance | Not billed directly |
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Areas of focus
What this therapist works with
Most often
Also listed
- Anger management
- Compassion fatigue
- Coping with life changes
- Forgiveness
- Grief
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Relationship issues
- Self-love
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 10 years
- Registered with
- BACP
- Languages
- English
