- Person-centred approach
- Creative tools offered
- Works with couples
About Paula
Paula Bantick-Ward is a counsellor who aims to make therapy accessible, affordable and convenient. She works with individuals and couples to help them face life’s difficulties and make practical changes. Paula listens without judgement and helps clients find their own voice and direction. She explains feelings plainly and supports people as they work towards clearer choices and better coping.
Paula trained as a Person-Centred Counsellor and is a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. She brings eight years of experience to sessions and meets ongoing clinical supervision as part of her practice. Her background includes work with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship issues, grief and a range of behavioural and emotional concerns.
Her approach is warm and non-directive, with empathy at the centre of the work. Paula often draws on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and solution-focused ideas when they suit a client’s goals. She may also use metaphor, creative writing or journaling as tools for insight and change.
Paula supports people dealing with addiction, codependency, eating-related concerns, anger, attachment and family-related difficulties among other issues. She aims to help people make sense of their feelings and to learn practical ways to manage them.
Sessions can be arranged online or by telephone, and Paula accepts international clients. Prospective clients are invited to complete a short matching questionnaire to begin the booking process.
How Paula’s approaches translate to online therapy
Paula uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, which helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, and to commit to actions that match their values. This approach can help with anxiety, low mood and problems that involve avoidance.She also draws on Attachment-Based Therapy ideas to understand patterns in relationships and how early bonds affect current trust and closeness. That work can be useful for relationship difficulties, intimacy issues and codependency concerns.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. Paula will talk with clients about their needs, goals and preferences and agree a plan together. The work is collaborative and may combine different methods over time as those needs become clearer.
Paula offers online and telephone sessions, so it is possible to fit counselling around work, family and travel commitments. Before booking, confirm the available session formats and scheduling details. Many people find online or telephone sessions make it easier to maintain continuity of care and fit therapy into a busy life.
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Experience
8+ years
Credentials
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Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Paula help with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, and a range of behavioural concerns such as addiction and eating-related problems.
What is Paula's therapeutic style like?
Her work is primarily person-centred and non-directive, offering empathy and a listening space while drawing on other methods when helpful.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Paula has eight years of counselling experience and continues to receive clinical supervision as part of her practice.
What professional credentials and where does she practise?
She is a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, and practises from the United Kingdom.
Which languages are used in sessions and can international clients join?
Sessions are offered in English and Paula accepts international clients.
What session formats does she use?
Paula offers online and telephone sessions. Please confirm specific session options when you book.
How are fees and payment arranged?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with Paula?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
Profile details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. Credential and registration rules differ between the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia.