About Paul Gledhill

I am a qualified psychodynamic counsellor offering confidential counselling to adults in Chelmsford, Colchester and online. I work with people experiencing anxiety, trauma, relationship difficulties, low mood, stress and patterns that can feel difficult to understand or change.

Qualifications and professional registration

I hold an MA in Psychodynamic Counselling from the University of Essex and I am a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). I work within the BACP Ethical Framework and undertake regular professional supervision.

• MA Psychodynamic Counselling — University of Essex
• Registered Member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy
• Professional indemnity insurance
• Ongoing professional development and clinical supervision

My approach to counselling

Psychodynamic counselling looks beneath immediate symptoms to consider how earlier experiences, relationships and unconscious emotional patterns may influence the present. The work is collaborative. I will listen carefully, think with you and help you notice connections that may not previously have been clear.

Counselling is not about being told what to do. It offers a regular, confidential space in which difficult feelings can be expressed and understood at a pace that is manageable for you.

Who I work with

I work with adults of all genders. Counselling can be particularly important for men who have had few opportunities to speak openly about vulnerability, relationships or emotional distress, while my practice remains equally welcoming to women.

I also have a particular professional interest in working with military veterans, serving personnel, police officers and members of the emergency services. These roles can involve experiences and pressures that are not always easily understood outside those environments.

Doctoral research

I am completing the second year of a three-year Professional Doctorate in Psychodynamic Counselling at the University of Essex. My research involves military veterans and examines psychodynamic phenomena that manifest within the consulting room. The research page on this website is informational and is not an invitation to participate.

Locations and online counselling

Sessions are available in central Chelmsford, at The Turner Centre in Colchester, and online. Sessions last 50 minutes and cost £60.

Getting started

If you would like to discuss whether counselling may be suitable for you, call or text 07396 737999 or use the contact form.