About Paul Parkin

Paul Parkin is an online counsellor, therapist and life coach. He is passionate about helping people reach their full potential and providing affordable online counselling to people everywhere via his counselling website Counsellors Online. Paul has worked as an online counsellor for the past 20 years and has worked in several counselling settings, including - National Society of Prevention of Cruelty to Children (NSPCC) the NHS. North East Council on Addictions (NECA) and Several telephone helplines including the Samaritans. Read other blog posts.

A Lesson Learned

By |2023-06-16T22:44:29+01:00December 28, 2012|Inspirational Stories|

One day, the father of a very wealthy family took his son on a trip to the country with the express purpose of showing him how poor people live. They spent a couple of days and nights on the farm of what would be considered a very poor family. On their return from their trip, the father asked his son, [...]

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Helping Others – Why it’s the the right thing to do

By |2023-06-16T22:44:30+01:00December 27, 2012|Inspirational Stories|

We may wonder sometimes what we get from giving to others. There are times when doing for others can feel like a real pain, there are many sayings and quotes which explain the moral reasons for helping others, but actually I have found that in helping others - I always help myself and improve my own self esteem [...]

A Child’s 10 Commandments

By |2023-06-16T22:44:30+01:00December 27, 2012|Inspirational Stories|

A child's needs are simple but very important. Meeting your child's needs will help him/her become a happy fully functioning person 1. My hands are small. Please don't expect perfection whenever I make a bed, draw a picture or throw a ball. My legs are short. Please slow down so that I can keep up with you. 2. [...]

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