Paul Marshall
Integrative Counsellor
Diploma in Integrative Humanistic Counselling Certificate in Advanced Counselling Studies
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Before becoming a counsellor, I spent many years working in the building industry. I have also worked in education and have a background in stand-up comedy and performance poetry. These experiences brought me into contact with people from all walks of life and taught me the value of authentic human connection, whether through conversation, creativity, or shared experience. My journey into counselling began through my own experience of therapy. At a difficult time in my life, counselling helped me better understand myself, my relationships, and the ways I had learned to cope with life's challenges. Experiencing the benefits of therapy first-hand inspired me to train as a counsellor and support others on their own journeys of growth and change. Growing up as a man in a working-class environment, emotions and vulnerability were not always encouraged or openly talked about. Like many people, I learned ways of coping that helped me get through difficult situations but sometimes made it harder to fully understand and express how I was feeling. Therapy helped me develop a deeper connection with myself and showed me how important it can be to acknowledge, explore, and experience our emotions rather than carry them alone. This personal experience informs my work, but it does not define it. Every person's story is unique. What it does give me is an appreciation of how difficult it can be to reach out for support, and how powerful it can be to feel genuinely heard, understood, and accepted. Today, I work with people from a wide range of backgrounds and life experiences. Whether you are struggling with anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, loss, trauma, or simply feeling stuck, I aim to provide a warm, non-judgemental space where you can talk openly and explore whatever is important to you. I believe that meaningful change often begins with a safe and trusting relationship. My hope is that through our work together you will gain a deeper understanding of yourself, discover new ways of responding to life's challenges, and feel more able to live the life you want.
I specialise in working with men, and have a particular understanding of the pressures and expectations that can make it harder to ask for support in the first place. I also work more broadly with individuals, both online and face to face, on issues including anxiety, depression, bereavement and trauma. You may be feeling overwhelmed by anxiety or low mood, struggling in your relationships, or finding that past experiences are still affecting your life now. Therapy can offer a space to make sense of this and find a way forward. I'm a fully qualified counsellor and a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, and I work in line with their ethical framework. Often, the patterns that once helped us cope begin to hold us back. Together, we can explore these patterns with curiosity and compassion — understanding the role they've played, and gently loosening their grip in the present. As an integrative counsellor, I adapt how I work to suit you. This might mean giving you space to talk openly, exploring thoughts and feelings in depth, or helping you notice patterns in how you relate to others. I offer a warm, non-judgemental space where you can be yourself and work at a pace that feels right for you. If this resonates, you're welcome to get in touch to arrange an initial session.
I have been working for a local low-cost counselling service seeing a broad range of clients with a variety of issues. I have also worked as a counsellor for the BIMM institute in Brighton. I currently work for an employee counselling service, seeing clients from the police, universities and local authorities across the country. I also have my own private practice.
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