Robert Paczkowski, BACP, NCPS

Robert Paczkowski recognises that deciding to start counselling can be difficult and often comes from a wish to improve quality of life. He believes counselling can be one of the most effective ways to address personal difficulties and supports people in finding practical and emotional routes to change.

He is a fully qualified Person Centred counsellor - an approach that values each person and emphasises being heard and accepted without judgement. In sessions he offers a non-directive and non-judgemental atmosphere where the client sets the pace and direction of the work. He also appreciates how important it is to maintain personal nature of sessions throughout the counselling process.

Robert has experience offering short-term, medium-term and open-ended therapy, and will discuss which pathway feels most appropriate at the first meeting. He works with a wide range of concerns, including alcoholism, drug addiction, anger management, anxiety, discrimination, domestic violence, loneliness, low self-esteem, stress, work-related stress, low self-confidence and LGBTQ+ related issues.

He is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and adheres to their ethical guidelines. He also holds an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check to support safe practice in his work.