Counsellor profile
Paul Dent, BACP
United Kingdom
BACP counsellor - Anger and relationships
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- CredentialsBACP
- RegistrationBACP, United Kingdom / 110984
- Experience12 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationUnited Kingdom
About
- Anger management
- CBT techniques
- Relationship work
About Paul
Paul Dent is a BACP counsellor based in the United Kingdom with 12 years of professional experience. He works with people dealing with anger alongside stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and intimacy-related difficulties. He also supports those facing relationship strain, grief, sleep or eating problems, low self-esteem and major life changes.
Paul believes clients know their own stories and brings a straightforward, practical style to sessions. He helps people identify patterns that feed anger and frustration. He also helps set clear, measurable goals and checks progress regularly so clients can see change over time.
Sessions focus on talking through experiences and trying small, real-world adjustments between meetings. Techniques draw on client-centred work to follow the person's priorities, and on cognitive behavioural ideas to test unhelpful thoughts and behaviours. Motivational interviewing can help when change feels difficult or when addictions are involved.
Paul also uses existential ideas to look at meaning and choices, and relationship tools from the Gottman Method when partners want to improve communication. He encourages practical steps people can try outside therapy to reduce reactivity and build steadier responses.
People come to him for a mix of brief coaching-style support or longer work depending on the issue. He asks clients to set aims and reviews them so therapy stays focused and relevant. Sessions are conducted in English and Paul accepts international clients, though readers should confirm current session options before booking.
How sessions work
How Paul uses therapeutic approaches online
Client-Centred Therapy puts the client's experience first and helps the therapist follow what matters most to the person. It is useful when someone needs to talk through feelings that drive anger and work out personal priorities. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, emotions and actions link together. It offers straightforward exercises to test unhelpful thinking and to try different responses when anger rises.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Paul will discuss options and adapt methods based on the client's goals, preferences and progress. He often blends conversational exploration with practical tasks so the work is both reflective and action-focused.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time so sessions are simpler to attend. Registered or accredited professionals often use a mix of talking, structured worksheets and behavioural experiments that fit into everyday life.
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Experience
12+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of anger-related problems does he help with?
He supports people who snap at loved ones, hold growing resentment, feel short with colleagues, or struggle with someone else’s anger at home. Anger is listed among a wider set of concerns he works with.
What is his therapy style like?
His style is practical and client-centred. He helps clients set goals, reviews progress, and uses conversational tasks alongside exercises to try between sessions.
How many years of experience does he have?
He has 12 years of professional experience in the United Kingdom working with a wide range of emotional and behavioural issues.
What credential does he hold and where is he based?
He is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with him?
He accepts international clients. Confirm session logistics with him directly before booking.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Costs vary with location; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. Check the booking information for current pricing details.
How do I begin working with him?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session to get started.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A registration can be checked with the body that issued it.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is unsafe, use the crisis numbers.