Paul Laskowski

Paul Laskowski BACP trained in counselling and psychotherapy and has seven years working in mental health services. He completed a Bachelor's Degree in Counselling and Psychotherapy at Bath Spa University. Paul supports people who are dealing with issues like trauma, addiction, low mood and anxiety. He aims to create a straightforward, compassionate space where practical steps are the focus.

Paul uses an integrative approach that mixes different counselling styles to meet individual needs. Sessions are collaborative and aim to help people set healthier boundaries and build coping skills for everyday life. He often uses person-centred listening alongside structured techniques to find what works for each person.

His practice commonly draws on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Attachment-Based ideas and Emotionally-Focused ways of working. Paul also uses solution-focused techniques and motivational interviewing to help people move forward. These approaches are combined to match a person’s goals rather than follow a single method.

Paul works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, addictions, self-esteem and anger, as well as grief, relationship and parenting challenges. He also supports people facing career changes, caregiver strain, first responder issues and questions about life purpose. He accepts clients from the United Kingdom and internationally and runs 30–45 minute live sessions.

If a match isn’t right he will assist in finding another practitioner. To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions according to his availability.

How his approaches translate to online therapy

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice and accept difficult thoughts and feelings while focusing on values-based action. It is often used for anxiety, low mood and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) focuses on spotting unhelpful thinking and testing it with practical experiments and small behavioural steps. CBT is commonly helpful for anxiety, depression and sleeping or eating difficulties. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) concentrates on understanding emotional responses and how they shape relationships and intimacy-related issues.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Paul will talk with each person about their needs and preferences and then suggest which methods to try. Therapy is collaborative, with regular check-ins to see what is helping and what might be changed.

This profile indicates Paul runs live sessions of 30–45 minutes, so please confirm the exact online formats before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into busy lives, for example by removing travel time, letting people use shorter sessions during a work break, or avoiding the need to be on camera if that helps someone engage. Many people find that the same therapeutic tools translate well to remote sessions when the method and timing suit their routine.