Paul Barlow - Human Givens Trainee Psychotherapist

This is me

I am a qualified Human Givens trainee therapist with a background in coaching and running a creative business for over 20 years. I bring empathy, creativity, and a problem-solving mindset to my sessions, aiming to help clients feel heard and supported while making genuine and lasting progress. I am currently prioritising in-person sessions in Brighton & Hove and plan to offer online sessions soon to work with clients across the country.

My approach

I was drawn to the Human Givens approach because of its emphasis on emotional health as a natural, achievable state—and on helping people move towards it as swiftly and effectively as possible. It’s a practical, strengths-based framework that helps us understand distress not as a disorder, but as a signal that something important is missing in our lives. I work with adults experiencing a range of difficulties including anxiety, depression, stress, overwhelm and phobias.

Expertise

  • Alcohol Abuse / Dependence

  • Anxiety

  • Burn Out

  • Career Counselling

  • Coaching

  • Depression

  • Divorce

  • Drug Dependence / Abuse

  • Addiction

  • Insomnia

  • Internet Addiction

  • LGBTQ+ Issues

  • Men’s Issues

  • PanicPanic Attacks

  • Personal Growth

  • Polyamorous & Open Relationships

  • Self-Harming

  • Sexual Addiction

  • Sexual Problems

  • Social Phobia

My background

For over 20 years, I ran a successful creative agency, where I also mentored team members and supported individuals through change. For the past ten years I have also been a Director at Creative Conscious, a charity to support and inspire young creative thinkers to use their talents to create a positive impact in our world. This experience led to a natural progression into coaching and, ultimately, Human Givens therapy.

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