Paul Collison

I currently have availability for both individual and couples counselling.

I offer in-person sessions in Bath on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays. Online sessions via Zoom are also available on request.

Please feel free to get in touch if you’d like to enquire about current availability or have any questions about session times.

I offer both individual and couples counselling, supporting people through a wide range of emotional and relational difficulties. Whether you’re struggling with communication, feeling stuck in repeating patterns, or wanting to understand yourself more deeply, we’ll work together at a pace that feels right for you. My approach blends empathy, careful listening, and practical support to help you make sense of what’s happening and find a way forward that feels manageable and authentic.

In couples work, we’ll gently explore any resentments that may have built up over time, along with unresolved disagreements that haven’t yet found a safe space to be heard. When communication breaks down, unspoken hurts and frustrations often sit beneath the surface. Together, we’ll look at communication techniques that help restore a healthier flow, allowing things to be expressed more openly, honestly, and safely.

We’ll also explore the patterns that keep repeating in your relationship and how these affect you both individually and together. Alongside this understanding, we’ll focus on practical and realistic ways to interrupt these cycles, helping you move out of ongoing tension or conflict. Between sessions, I may offer simple reflections, exercises, or worksheets to support the changes you’re making and help embed new ways of relating outside the therapy room.

In individual counselling, sessions provide a confidential, supportive space to explore your thoughts, feelings, and emotional experiences at a pace that feels safe. Together, we’ll work towards greater clarity, self-awareness, and emotional relief over time.

If you’re feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or unsure where to turn  whether on your own or within your relationship  you’re not alone, and you don’t have to figure it all out by yourself. I’m a warm, down-to-earth therapist who offers a compassionate, non-judgemental space to help you make sense of things and find a way forward.

My practice offers a calm, supportive, and confidential space where individuals and couples can explore whatever is troubling them without fear of judgement. I work relationally and collaboratively, believing that feeling genuinely heard and understood is central to meaningful change. Sessions move at a pace that feels safe and manageable, shaped by your needs rather than a rigid agenda.

I work with both individuals and couples experiencing emotional distress, relationship difficulties, or a sense of feeling stuck. This might include communication breakdowns, recurring patterns, unresolved conflict, anxiety, low mood, or difficulties understanding your own thoughts and emotions. Alongside careful listening and emotional attunement, I also offer gentle guidance and practical tools where helpful, so our work is both reflective and grounded.

In couples counselling, I help partners slow conversations down, understand each other more clearly, and explore patterns that may be creating distance or conflict. We work carefully with resentments and unspoken feelings, developing healthier ways of communicating and negotiating differences, while rebuilding a sense of connection and mutual respect.

In individual counselling, sessions provide space to explore your inner world, past experiences, and current challenges. Together, we’ll work towards greater self-awareness, emotional understanding, and the ability to respond to life with more clarity and choice.

I understand that reaching out for therapy can feel daunting, particularly if this is new for you. I aim to offer a warm, down-to-earth presence, helping you feel supported as we explore whether working together feels right for you.

Your first session is an opportunity for us to begin getting to know each other and to gently explore what has brought you to counselling. There is no pressure to arrive with everything worked out  the session is a space to slow things down and start making sense of what’s been happening for you.

For individual counselling, we’ll talk about what’s prompted you to seek support, any key concerns you’d like help with, and what you’re hoping to gain from therapy. We may explore aspects of your background where relevant, but always at a pace that feels safe and manageable for you.

For couples counselling, the first session focuses on understanding what has brought you both to therapy and the dynamics you’re experiencing in your relationship. I aim to hear from each partner and create a balanced, respectful space where both perspectives are acknowledged. We’ll also discuss how we might work together moving forward.

There is no reduced rate for the first session  it is charged at the standard session fee. I do not require you to complete a formal assessment beforehand, though I may ask some gentle questions during the session to help me understand your situation more clearly.

The first session is also a chance for you to get a sense of how I work and whether you feel comfortable working with me. There is no obligation to commit to ongoing sessions unless it feels right for you.

I work with couples who feel stuck in recurring patterns—arguing about the same issues, feeling distant, or struggling to communicate in ways that feel safe and constructive. My approach is steady, grounded, and focused on helping you understand what’s really happening between you so you can create meaningful, lasting change.

Many couples come to me feeling overwhelmed or unsure what to do next. Conversations may quickly turn into conflict, or everything might be avoided to keep the peace. In some cases, a betrayal or affair has caused deep hurt, leaving you unsure whether trust can be rebuilt. Whatever you’re facing, counselling offers a space to slow down, understand your patterns, and find healthier ways of relating.

Together, we explore the dynamics that keep you stuck—your emotional responses, the roles you fall into, and the distance or resentment that may have built up over time. I help you communicate more openly without blame, listen with more understanding, and reconnect with what matters to each of you. This work can support you in rebuilding trust, strengthening closeness, or gaining clarity about the future of your relationship.

I have experience supporting couples with:

• Repeated arguments and communication breakdowns

• Emotional distance or feeling more like housemates

• Rebuilding after an affair or breach of trust

• Differences in parenting styles, finances, or long-term vision

• Resentment, withdrawal, or feeling unheard

• The impact of stress, anger, or addiction on the relationship

• Navigating whether to stay together or separate

• Mismatched intimacy or physical needs

Feeling overwhelmed by relationships or personal struggles?

You're not alone — and you don't have to face it all by yourself.

I'm here to help you navigate complex emotions, overcome challenges, and discover new perspectives on life.

I offer a supportive, confidential space where you can explore what’s going on for you. With years of experience guiding clients toward meaningful change, I am confident in my ability to help you find clarity, resilience, and hope.

I specialise in helping couples reconnect and find their way back to each other. With over 10 years’ experience as a counsellor, I’ve worked with many different couples facing all kinds of challenges. My approach combines counselling with elements of coaching, which means I don’t just listen — I actively guide you towards creating real, lasting change in your relationship.

In our sessions, I help you uncover what’s really driving the dynamic between you, whether it’s rooted in childhood patterns, stress, or simply a lack of understanding about how each of you show and receive love. 

Before counselling, many couples describe feeling stuck — going round in circles, avoiding sensitive topics, or getting caught in the same arguments. Together, we’ll create a safe space where you can begin to talk things through with empathy, honesty, and mutual respect.

Most of all, I’m here to help you move from frustration and distance towards trust, closeness, and genuine connection again.

I can help with ...

Working through the impact of an affair (emotional or physical).

Feeling disconnected, with romance or intimacy fading.

Struggling with differences in sexual needs or ways of expressing love.

Arguing frequently without understanding why conflicts escalate.

Feeling tension around parenting or family responsibilities.