Associate Practitioner
Paul Grimmer
Specialist Psychological Therapist
Hi, I am a Specialist Psychological Therapist trained in EMDR, Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT) and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT). I work in an integrated and collaborative way, drawing on these approaches to create an intervention that is suited to your individual needs and hopes for therapy.
Clinical profile
About Paul
I am trained in a number of therapies including Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR), Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT) and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT). I work in an integrated and collaborative way, drawing on these approaches to create an intervention that is suited to your individual needs and hopes for therapy.
Therapy can feel daunting and confusing at first. We will begin by exploring together what brings you to therapy and creating a shared understanding of your unique life story. From here, we can begin to make connections between your history and your present difficulties, whatever they may be. My role is to empower you, offering choices and working together to plan the direction we take in therapy.
My approach is human centred, compassion focused, and trauma informed. I believe that every person is shaped by their life experiences and has their own unique strengths and challenges. As such, I do not use symptom lists, diagnostic labels, or manualised treatments. If you are looking for a therapist who works in this way, I may not be the best practitioner to support your needs.
I respect and admire the courage it takes be vulnerable with another human being and I feel honoured when someone chooses to share their story with me. If you choose to take this step, I look forward to meeting you.
How Paul can help
Specialisms and therapies
Specialisms
Therapies offered
Specialist areas
Where Paul may be a good fit.
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Living with anxiety, or constant worry
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Struggling with Low self-esteem or self-confidence
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Processing traumatic experiences or PTSD
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Developmental trauma and attachment difficulties
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Recovering from abuse
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Bereavement and grief
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Major life transitions and adjustment
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Struggling with dissociation
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Experiencing stress
Therapeutic approach
Flexible, evidence-based and formulation-led
Together you build an understanding of what is happening, what is maintaining it, and what will help.
Not sure if Paul is the right fit?
Let the Pathway Team make the match
Tell us what you are looking for. If Paul is suitable and available, the team can route you to them. If another associate or provider is a better fit, they will guide you there.
Get in touch
Ready to feel heard?
Leave your details and a member of our Pathway Team will be in touch, usually within one working day. Or call us directly on 0191 258 0008.
- Confidential and judgement-free
- No obligation, no pressure to book
- No GP referral needed
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