Robert Paczkowski

Robert Paczkowski is a counsellor who helps people facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain and the fallout of separation. He speaks English and Polish and brings seven years of practice to conversations about addiction, grief, anger and self-esteem. He aims to listen without judgement and to make space for people to talk through difficult feelings.

He works from a person-centred outlook that treats the client as the expert on their life. That means sessions focus on the person's experience, with the counsellor offering empathy and acceptance rather than directing every step. Robert also uses cognitive behavioural ideas to spot unhelpful thinking patterns and practical ways to change them.

Across short-term and longer-term work he adapts to the needs of the person in front of him. Early sessions are used to agree between client and counsellor what the goals should be and how to measure progress. He can discuss whether short, medium or open-ended work suits individual circumstances.

Robert is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, and holds NCPS credentials. He follows BACP ethical guidance and has an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check. This background guides how he structures sessions and manages professional boundaries.

People often come for help with family-of-origin issues, parenting strain, communication problems and the complex feelings around divorce and separation. In conversations he aims to clarify what is most urgent and practical next steps to reduce distress and improve everyday functioning.

How counselling approaches translate to online work

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on creating an accepting, empathic relationship that helps people feel heard and understood. Online work can still centre on this quality of listening and reflection, letting clients talk through feelings about separation, loss or addiction.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and behaviour and teaches practical strategies to change them. Delivered remotely, CBT often uses short exercises and homework between sessions to build new habits and reduce anxiety or low mood.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. The counsellor will work collaboratively to decide which methods suit the person’s goals and preferences, and may combine person-centred listening with CBT techniques or solution-focused tasks over time.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm the available options before booking. Online counselling can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time and offer flexible timing such as an evening slot or a shorter check-in during a work break. It also allows homework, written reflections and practical exercises to be shared between sessions to support steady progress.