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.

I’m Depressed

By |2023-06-16T22:31:37+01:00May 27, 2018|Counsellors Online Blog|

It's very difficult to say 'I'm Depressed' the stigma of mental health is still a barrier to getting the right help and support, therefore, it's difficult to know if people we love and care for are depressed. They may hide or be un-aware that they are in fact depressed and that can make it difficult to help them. (The depression [...]

How To Meet Your Match

By |2023-06-16T22:31:39+01:00May 18, 2018|Counsellors Online Blog|

I wrote 'how to meet your match' as a result of the many clients I work with, telling me how much anxiety and disappointment they experience, playing the dating game. Relationship coaches like myself are in agreement that dating seems to be getting harder, and there's one main reason for that, not really knowing the person. You may be heading off [...]

Dating a Narcissist?

By |2023-06-16T22:31:39+01:00May 12, 2018|Counsellors Online Blog|

Most of the people who contact me for relationship advice, do so because they want to avoid dating a narcissist. Some are already in a relationship and share their relationship problems, some are incredibly unhappy, most that are so unhappy, turn out to be dating a narcissist, married to a narcissist, or hanging out with one. Dating a narcissist can [...]

Are You Living a Great Life?

By |2023-06-16T22:31:40+01:00May 6, 2018|Counsellors Online Blog|

In today’s world, 'Are you living a great life' messages on social media and on reality shows often show the exploits of the rich and famous as the only way to live 'a great life' and what our lives should look like. It's nt surprising some people lose touch with what really matters. Today I want to turn the concept [...]

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