- Stress and anxiety
- Addictions support
- Life changes
About Paul
Paul Douglas Rankeillor is a HCPC-registered clinician in the United Kingdom with eight years of professional experience. He helps people who are coping with stress, anxiety, addictions, low self-esteem and depression. He also supports those facing life changes and questions about life purpose.
Paul uses straightforward conversations to help people name what feels difficult. He asks direct questions and listens to the practical problems behind distress. Sessions focus on what is happening now and on small, realistic steps a person can try between meetings.
He pays attention to feelings about attachment, abandonment and isolation, and how these shape relationships and self-view. Issues such as guilt, shame, forgiveness and sexuality are approached without judgement, and money or work worries are discussed in practical terms that connect to mood and motivation.
Paul aims to make the first sessions about clear priorities and workable goals. He checks what is most urgent and what changes would make everyday life easier. Together with the client he plans short experiments and ways to measure progress across weeks.
Sessions are conversational and focused on usable skills rather than long theoretical explanations. People who feel stuck after a change in work, relationships or health will find a practical, step-by-step way to explore what matters next.
Evidence-based approaches and online sessions
Paul draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on clear skills and real-life changes. One common approach he uses emphasises practical problem-solving and behavioural experiments to reduce anxiety and lift low mood; this helps people test small changes and notice what works. Another approach looks at attachment and relational patterns, helping people understand how earlier connections affect current relationships and self-esteem.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Paul treats the choice of method as collaborative and will review progress and preferences with each client. He discusses options, tries methods that fit the person's goals, and adjusts the plan if something is not helping.
The practical benefits of remote sessions can include easier fitting of meetings into a busy week and fewer travel demands. If you want to proceed, please confirm the session formats offered before booking, as the biography does not list specific online formats. This helps ensure the sessions fit around work, appointments and other daily commitments.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Experience
8+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does he help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, addictions, self-esteem issues, depression and coping with life changes. He also addresses related concerns like abandonment, attachment, guilt, shame and life purpose.
How does he approach someone who feels stuck?
He uses straightforward conversation to identify practical problems and set small, realistic steps. Sessions focus on immediate priorities and skills people can try between meetings.
How much experience does he have?
He has eight years of professional experience working with mood and life-change concerns in clinical settings.
What credential does he hold and where does he practise?
He is registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with him?
He is not currently accepting international clients.
What is the cost and how are sessions billed?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.