Paul Dykes Counselling is a professional counselling and performance coaching service founded by Paul Dykes, a fully qualified counsellor with a background in sponsorship, marketing, and communications. With a goal to empower individuals to lead happier and more meaningful lives, Paul offers a range of services including counselling for individuals, relationship strengthening for couples, psychotherapy sessions, performance coaching, and Employee Assistance Program (EAP) support for small to medium-sized businesses.
Paul’s unique blend of extensive life experience and formal postgraduate training in counselling equips him to connect with clients from all walks of life and help them navigate through their concerns efficiently. His practice in Canberra, Australia provides a welcoming and peaceful environment for face-to-face sessions, while also offering Zoom sessions for clients located elsewhere, including those in the US and UK. Paul’s client-centered and empathetic approach, combined with his expertise in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Emotionally Focused Therapy, allows him to assist individuals of all ages in addressing a variety of issues.
With a focus on creating a comfortable and non-judgmental space for clients, Paul Dykes Counselling aims to help individuals overcome stress and anxiety, enabling them to concentrate on resolving the challenges they are facing. Paul’s background in high-performance sport, federal government departments, and tech start-ups, along with his role as an academic tutor in Counselling Skills at the University of Canberra, further enhances his ability to support clients in achieving personal growth and well-being.