Paul Cromie

Paul Cromie is an integrative counsellor who works from a person-centred stance. He holds NCPS accreditation as an Accredited Member (MNCPS Accred) and brings four years of counselling experience. He practises in the United Kingdom and communicates in English.

Paul draws on a background in broadcasting and journalism to help people tell their story clearly. He spent over a decade in daily news roles at a major Northern Ireland TV station and worked in commercial radio as a broadcaster and producer. He also supported students learning broadcasting and managing a radio station while working at a college.

In sessions, Paul keeps the agenda with the client and follows what matters most to them that day. He describes his approach as integrative with a strong emphasis on Client-Centred Therapy. Clients are invited to lead the conversation and set the pace.

Paul works with common concerns such as stress and anxiety, and with issues around self-esteem, career and coping with life changes. He also focuses on matters including body image, attachment and loneliness, as well as sexual identity and LGBT concerns.

Practical conversations in therapy may include thinking about unhelpful thought patterns, noticing responses in the body and practising simple mindfulness. Paul aims to help people build clearer self-understanding and better ways to manage day-to-day difficulties.

Approaches that shape online sessions

Client-Centred Therapy places the client at the heart of the work, so the counsellor listens closely and follows what the person brings to each session. This approach helps when someone needs space to tell their story and be heard without pressure.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and actions and uses practical steps to try new ways of responding. It can be useful for stress, panic and social anxiety when people want tools to manage upsetting thoughts and reactions.

Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple noticing skills for the body and mind, helping people step out of automatic reactions. It often supports work with anxiety, rumination and building calmer habits.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapy journey. The counsellor will talk with the client about goals and preferences and agree together what to try. That might mean combining elements from different approaches and adapting methods as needs change.

If you are planning online sessions, confirm the exact session options before booking. Many people find remote counselling makes it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduces travel time and allows for shorter check-ins when needed. Discuss practical arrangements with the counsellor to make sessions work with your routine.