Paul Johnson
・Post Graduate Diploma in Person Centred Counselling and Psychotherapy
・BA in Philosophy
I see counselling as about facilitating a client’s own innate drive toward personal growth in whatever direction they see fit. As such, I do not see it as my place to guide or direct, but to get right down into the struggle with you, the client, and offer support while we both find our way through it together.
My journey to becoming a counsellor began after I finished my undergraduate degree. I had studied Philosophy and was particularly drawn to Existentialism. This had helped me during a period of depression at university and I wanted to help others experiencing similar issues. I enrolled in a night class in Counselling Skills at Kelvin College where I discovered the work of Carl Rogers, the creator of Person Centred Therapy, who was also influenced by Existentialist philosophy. From there, I went on to complete the COSCA Counselling Skills Certificate course and my Diploma in Person Centred Counselling and Psychotherapy at Strathclyde University.
I have worked with a range of clients, of all ages, with a huge variety of presenting issues. Whatever you are looking for from counselling I will work with you to help facilitate that journey.