Paul Parker Counsellor

My Approach I take a person-centred, values based approach in my counselling practice. My aim is to assist you to clarify what is truly important and meaningful to you, so you can use that knowledge to guide, inspire and motivate you to change your life for the better. I draw from a number of counselling approaches: Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) Narrative Therapy Existential Psychotherapies Motivational Interviewing Solution Focus Therapy Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) Family Systems Theory Although I believe that no one counselling methodology will meet everyone's unique life circumstances, I have found that Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) is the framework that I most regularly utilise as it borrows and expands on many other counselling methodologies. ACT suits my counselling style as it is a value based therapy and more importantly it works. LGBTI Safe Place I don't assume that people from the LGBTI community come to counselling for challenges related to their sexual orientation and gender identity and that the concerns that LGBTI clients bring to counselling are often universal to all people. Being from the community myself it is my aim that I provide a safe place where you can truly be yourself. Coming Out, Inviting In, Staying In & Disclosure Navigating Non Traditional Relationships in a Traditional World Feelings of otherness related to being part of a minority group Building on your Resilience Violence within your intimate partner relationships (survivors & Users Of Violence)