Explore Counselling

Paul Lawlor BSc.

Registered Member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy.
Based in West London.

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Welcome!

My name is Paul Lawlor, and I’m a qualified Humanistic Counsellor, having completed a BSc degree at the Metanoia Institute in London. The style I offer is relational, warm, and uses the three elements of Humanistic therapy; person centred, gestalt, and transactional analysis.

More on my profile at BACP & Counselling Directory

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Some cornerstones of my approach are;

• The more we understand our feelings, the better decisions we make
• The promotion of diversity and compassionate acceptance
• Creativity, community and individuality
• Incorporating the wellbeing benefits of nature into talking therapies
• The core conditions of empathy, congruence and unconditional positive regard

I understand that everyone has different preferences for how therapy is delivered. For a temporary period in 2025, I will be offering online and outdoor therapy (as opposed to in-room). To discuss the best fit for you, we can discuss this and decide together how to proceed as we go along.

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Below are some aspects of my work and life experience, which may or may not link to areas you wish to explore;

• Many years in Social Work, including as a supervisor and team manager
• Irish background
• Qualified Workplace Mediator resolving workplace conflict
• Musician
• Bereavement counselling for Bereft Bereavement Support
• Coaching skills
• Mental health first aider

Fees £60 per session. Free initial 20 minute consultation.

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Interesting links and references

• Non Violent Communication approach
• Emotions Wheel website
• Love’s Executioner a book by Irvin D. Yalom
• Stutz film by Jonah Hill
• Mindfulness: A practical guide to finding peace in a frantic world - a book by Mark Williams

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I look forward to hearing from you,

Paul Lawlor
(he/his)
email: paul@explorecounselling.co.uk

I take confidentiality seriously and my practice is registered with the Information Commissioner's Office.

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