Halifax Clinic of Natural Medicine

Psychological Therapies

Stephen Paul MSc. (Psychological Counselling), P.G.C.E., BA (Hons), Dip. Psychotherapy, Dip. Th. Hypnosis., Dip Coaching, PG Dip Supervision

Stephen Paul is a registered psychotherapist with further qualifications in counselling, hypnotherapy,coaching and supervision. He has practised as a therapist for over twenty five years. He is Director of the Centre for Psychological Therapies at Leeds Metropolitan University and is a past Chair of the Personal Relationship and Groupwork Division of the British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy.

I am a member of the British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy, the United Kingdom Council for Psychotherapy and The Universities Psychotherapy and Counselling Association and follow their code of Ethics and Practice.

My orientation is person-centred and I work with each individual to help them achieve their goal in a way which is right for them. I believe each individual has an inner potential for life growth which they can develop. I have over 30 years experience with adults, families and children.

I work in a number of ways:


COUNSELLING AND PSYCHOTHERAPY

Individual, couple or family therapy to help people to cope with, overcome or adjust to a variety of problems. Short-term counselling or longer-term psychotherapy is offered depending on the needs of each individual. Therapy may focus on deeper life issues.



HYPNOTHERAPY

A combination of deep relaxation & suggestion to help the individual resolve particular problems & fulfil his/her potential. Hypnotherapy can help with stress-related conditions, tension, unwanted habits & phobias & deeper personal problems. It can also be useful in helping a person to identify psychological causes to health problems and developing a positive approach to current obstacles. This gentle approach enables the individual to remain in control at all times. My approach to Hypnotherapy is always uniquely tailored to each individual I work with.


LIFE COACHING

Specialist sessions to review aspects of one’s life journey so far and identify future directions. The individual is helped to release his/her inner potential and overcome personal obstacles to achievement of personal hopes and goals. This is a very positive approach to reviewing your life and making effective changes.


RELAXATION AND GUIDED IMAGERY

Sessions to destress yourself and see new ways of being. These sessions can be very useful for helping you reprogramme how you respond to life issues as well as enabling you to get in contact with and utilise your own creative potential.


SUPERVISION AND CONSULTANCY

I also offer supervision and consultancy to individual professionals, trainee therapists and teams.


Steve works in North Leeds (Click here for a map) and in Halifax. He can be contacted on:
0113 226 1338 (Leeds)
01422 340919 (Halifax) Thursdays
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Steve is the joint editor of the recently published book The Therapeutic Relationship .