Paul graduated as a registered nurse in 1994. In the Netherlands and the UK, he worked with addiction services in prevention, treatment, aftercare, dual diagnosis, project management, training and innovation.
 
He became trauma-informed and a somatic practitioner to support his clients better and become more effective in his work. His passion is the relationship between trauma and addiction and how to deal with symptoms and the legacy of trauma.
 
In addition to his work as an independent prescriber, his focus is on supporting addiction organisations to become trauma-informed and integrated. In 2023, he was recognised by the International Council of Nurses for his work and experience and received certification as a Global Nurse Consultant.