Paul Byford
“I’ve worked in the Addiction and mental health field for over 15 years and have a passion for recovery-focused interventions and the subsequent benefits of more meaningful and healthy lifestyle choices”
Paul has a wealth of experience in psychological intervention, having worked in various multi-disciplinary work settings, including NHS IAPT services (Improving Access to Psychological Therapies), alcohol and drug misuse services, prisons, and renowned private residential rehabs. He has also had a successful private practice in Harley Street and the Home Counties and now works from Guildford in Surrey, Horsham in West Sussex, and online.
Paul is experienced in working with a variety of different issues, including but not limited to, substance misuse, gambling, sex addiction, porn addiction, internet addiction and eating disorders. He has worked with problems relating to anxiety, depression, stress, abuse, relationships, work, self-harm, and OCD.
Paul applies various contemporary research and evidence-based therapeutic models, including CBT (Cognitive Behavioural Therapy), MET (Motivational Enhancement Therapy) and Humanistic Person Centred Therapy to help facilitate change and help people with various issues to live more balanced lives.
Paul is a BACP-accredited Counsellor/Psychotherapist who draws on his experience and knowledge to provide therapy in a safe, supportive and confidential manner. Paul believes in the therapeutic relationship between the counsellor and client to be key, built on trust, so that a shared open alliance can form.
Paul Byford specialises in the following
Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT)
Your therapist works with you in individual sessions to help you identify and change negative thinking patterns.
Humanistic therapy
A holistic, client-led form of psychotherapy that focuses on your unique potential for personal growth and self-actualisation, rather than just treating symptoms.
Motivational interviewing
Motivational interviewing (MI) is a collaborative, goal-oriented counselling style designed to help individuals resolve mixed feelings about change.
Motivational enhancement therapy (MET)
Motivational Enhancement Therapy (MET) is a brief, client-centred counselling approach designed to resolve ambivalence and spark rapid, internally motivated change.
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