A steady place
to land
Together, we can make things feel more workable
and gently move forward.
About Paul
My name is Paul Shin (he/him). Iโm a therapist based in Wexford, Ireland, offering in-person and online therapy to adults and children across Ireland, the UK, and internationally. My work focuses on shock and single-incident trauma โ experiences that overwhelm the nervous system suddenly and can leave lasting effects on how we feel, relate, and experience safety.
My approach is grounded, body-aware, and paced with care. I offer a steady, responsive and non-judgemental therapeutic space where things can unfold slowly enough to feel safe, while still supporting meaningful change.
What itโs like to work with me
Clients often describe me as calm, attuned, and clarifying.
Grounded & steady
I offer a calm, consistent presence, especially when things feel intense, confusing, or hard to put into words.
Attuned to your nervous system
I pay close attention to pace, sensation, and subtle shifts, working in ways that support regulation rather than overwhelm.
Clarifying rather than pushing
My role is not to force insight or resolution, but to help things become clearer emotionally, bodily, and relationally.
Respectful of boundaries
You remain in control of what we explore and how we work. Choice, consent, and agency are central to the therapeutic process.
Why I do this work
My path into therapy grew out of lived experience shaped by many separate moments that built up over time. A car accident became a turning point, bringing intense anxiety to the surface and helping me realise how much I had been carrying on my own, often trying to cope alone without fully understanding what I was feeling.
During that time, I came to understand that insight alone wasnโt enough. Even when the mind recognises that the danger has passed, the body may still be responding as if it hasnโt.
When the nervous system has been overwhelmed, safety isnโt restored through understanding alone โ it has to be experienced.
Learning to work directly with the nervous system became central to my own healing, and later, to how I practise as a therapist. Rather than pushing for resolution, I learned the value of pacing, choice, and allowing the body to regain trust in its own time.
That lived experience continues to shape my work today, informing an approach that respects boundaries and supports the bodyโs innate capacity to move towards regulation and integration when the conditions are right.
Qualifications & membership
You might be wondering about my training or professional background.
- MA in Arts Psychotherapy (Expressive Arts Therapy)
- BA in Psychology
- Practising as a therapist since 2021
- Founder & Psychotherapist, Olive Psychological Counselling Centre (South Korea)
- Freelance Therapist, Maum-bom Counselling Centre, Cheongju (South Korea)
- Head of Counselling, Happy Tree Integrated Psychological Support Centre (South Korea)
- Registered Art Psychotherapist with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC), UK (as of March 2026)
- Member of the Association of Professional Counsellors and Psychotherapists in Ireland (APCP)
- Trained in the Safe and Sound Protocol (SSP)
- Ongoing training in Somatic Experiencing
My work is supported by ongoing professional development, clinical supervision, and a commitment to ethical, trauma-informed practice.