About Paul Mitchell - Process Work Psychotherapist Mullumbimby

About Me

I’m Paul Mitchell, an industry-accredited and registered psychotherapist, and outdoor adventure therapist.

I’m passionate about supporting individuals and couples through their personal and relational challenges. I consider the therapeutic relationship sacred. It’s a genuine honor for me to work in such a deep way with people.

Over the years, I’ve witnessed the innate intelligence people have to heal and change. Through both my own journey and those of my clients, I’ve seen therapy help foster self-awareness, rewire old patterns, and reconnect people and groups with a deeper sense of purpose. I believe this process invites more of authenticity to come forward, bringing ease, flow, and a greater sense of wholeness into our lives.

Areas I’m especially interested in include relationships, empowerment, inner and outer conflicts, life transitions and dreams. I have a knack for working with both abstract inner experiences and practical everyday realities and I’m committed to creating a warm, supportive environment where you feel comfortable and safe to explore whatever arises.

Outside of work, I dance, I fish, I read. I find joy in being in nature and spending time with friends and have a strong interest in myth, nature based connection, and relational dynamics. These interests inform how I work and I’m dedicated to my own personal and professional growth.

I hold a Postgraduate Diploma in Process-Oriented Psychotherapy and Holistic Counselling, a Bachelor of Science in Sport Coaching and Development Science, and a Cert III in Outdoor Leadership. I’m also trained in the trauma-informed modality Depth Enquiry and am a member of PACFA, staying up-to-date with the latest research and practices.

I bring a deep reverence for life, death, and the forces that move us. I believe our outer and inner worlds are deeply interconnected, and working with one can transform the other. I bring a curiosity and a willingness to travel alongside you.

If you’re ready to take the next step, I invite you to schedule a session or reach out for more information. I look forward to getting to know you and being part of your journey.

If you are given the responsibility of guiding others, it makes sense that you would have walked the path first. At least once. Preferably multiple times. If you have, you will know the path is never quite the same second time round.

Words from clients

"I first saw Paul to help me through anxiety after a relationship break up. During the sessions with Paul I felt nurtured, supported and safe, this made it possible for me understand very deep feelings and thoughts, and integrate them. My sessions with Paul were very powerfully healing."

“I found Paul to be professional, attentive, gentle, fun, and really present. I found at complete ease with Paul, and felt like he genuinely wanted to help me through my emotions. I felt very safe and comfortable to open up and express my emotions, and totally trusted his confidentiality. He also made me laugh, which was also very healing. I am very grateful. Thank you Paul. I look forward to doing more work with you. ”

“Paul made me feel really comfortable during our work together, and I was able to open up. I am a very physical person, and it felt great to use movement as part of the therapy too. The combination of telling my story and talking to Paul, as well as movement, and role play worked well for me”

"Paul’s somatic approach and empathy mixed with a dash of humour helped me really delve deep and understand parts of me that I never have been able to before. Being in sessions with Paul has given me the ability to feel confident and peaceful in ways I have never been before in my life. I really felt like I wasn’t alone in my journey to feel better, that I had a guide to help me. My time spent with Paul has been pivotal for me to create a happier and more stable life for myself and in turn my kids."