I’m Paul Carter, a counsellor, psychotherapist, EMDR practitioner and clinical supervisor working in the West Midlands. I have been practising as a therapist since 2003, providing support for both short-term and long-term clients. I have also worked as a clinical supervisor since 2008, supporting trainee and qualified counsellors in their ongoing professional development. In addition, I have been an experienced couples counsellor since 2015.
My approach is integrative, allowing me to tailor therapy to each client’s needs. For short-term work I often draw on EMDR, CBT, and Solution Focused Therapy, while longer-term therapy may include Gestalt and Person-Centred approaches. This flexibility ensures you receive the support that best fits your goals, challenges and personal history.
My Main Services
1. Clinical Supervision in the West Midlands
As an experienced clinical supervisor, I work with both trainee and qualified counsellors wanting to deepen their clinical practice, enhance ethical awareness and gain reflective support.
I offer:
- Supervision for individual practitioners
- Clinical supervision for organisations
- Support for counsellors working with trauma, complex presentations and risk
- A collaborative, relational supervision style
- A safe space to explore your professional development
To learn more about my approach as a supervisor, please visit my Clinical Supervision page.
2. EMDR Therapy for Trauma and PTSD
I am a fully qualified EMDR therapist offering EMDR in Kingswinford and the West Midlands, as well as online. EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing) is an evidence-based treatment recommended for:
- Trauma
- PTSD
- Childhood trauma
- Anxiety
- Phobias
- Distressing memories
- Intrusive thoughts
EMDR helps you process traumatic experiences safely and effectively, enabling long-term healing and symptom reduction. To read more about how EMDR works, please visit my EMDR page.
3. Counselling and Psychotherapy
I offer short-term and long-term therapy, both online and in person. I work with a wide range of issues including:
- Abuse
- Anger
- Anxiety
- Bereavement
- Depression
- Trauma and PTSD
- Low self-confidence
- Relationship challenges
- Sexuality
- HIV/AIDS
- Personality disorders
You can learn more about my therapeutic approach on my Counselling and Psychotherapy page.
4. Couples Counselling
As an experienced couples counsellor, I support couples with communication difficulties, conflict, emotional distance, betrayal, intimacy concerns and relationship transitions. To explore common questions about relationship therapy, please see my Couples Counselling page.
Who I Work With
I work with individuals, couples, counselling trainees, qualified therapists, organisations and insurance providers.
I am recognised by several major insurance companies, including BUPA, AXA and Aviva, for counselling, psychotherapy, EMDR and clinical supervision.
Session Options: Online, Telephone & In-Person Therapy
My counselling room is based in Kingswinford, West Midlands, in a quiet residential cul-de-sac offering a calm and confidential therapeutic environment.
Features include:
- Comfortable, private therapy space
- Wheelchair access via ramp
- On-street parking
- A peaceful and discreet location
To see photographs, please visit my Counselling Room page.
Fees
For up-to-date information about session costs for counselling, EMDR and clinical supervision, please visit the FAQs page.
Booking an Appointment
To arrange a session or an initial conversation about how I can support you:
📞 Call: 07843 813 537
If I am in a session, please leave a message and I will return your call as soon as possible.
Or you can fill out the online enquiry form on my Contact Page.
