- Person-centred approach
- Practical coping steps
- Works with trauma
About Paula
Paula De Souza is a BACP counsellor based in the United Kingdom with four years of professional experience. She helps people who are struggling with anxiety, stress, relationship difficulties, past trauma and health-related concerns. Paula aims to make the first steps into counselling straightforward and approachable for anyone feeling overwhelmed.
She believes counselling is a process that unfolds at each person's pace. Sessions focus on listening, making sense of difficult feelings, and building practical coping steps to manage day-to-day life. Paula emphasises a warm, non-judgemental relationship where the client leads the topics that matter most.
Her main approach is client-centred therapy, which means she follows the person's experience and priorities rather than imposing a plan. She also uses psychodynamic ideas to look at how past patterns affect present behaviour. Paula adapts what she draws on to suit each individual's needs rather than sticking to one rigid method.
Paula works with a wide range of concerns, including grief, parenting stress, eating and body image issues, codependency and long-term health conditions. She also supports people facing career shifts, anger, low self-esteem and compassion fatigue. Her background means she can hold conversations about attachment and abandonment themes when these come up.
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted. Paula describes counselling as a space to untangle difficult threads, find clarity and plan next steps toward the life a person wants.
How Paula’s approaches translate to online counselling
Client-centred therapy focuses on listening closely and following what matters most to the person. It helps with anxiety, relationship concerns and low self-esteem by creating space to be heard and to choose what to explore. Psychodynamic therapy looks at how past experiences and repeated patterns shape current feelings and reactions, which can be useful for issues like attachment, abandonment and recurring relationship problems.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Paula treats this as a collaborative process and will discuss what feels most helpful based on a person’s goals, needs and preferences. Together they can try different ways of working and adjust the focus as therapy progresses.
The practical benefits of online counselling often include greater flexibility to fit sessions around work and caring duties, and the option to have sessions without needing travel time. The biography does not specify exact session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Registered or accredited professionals can use online sessions to maintain continuity when life gets busy, support people through health-related limits, or offer quicker access when arranging initial appointments.
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Experience
4+ years
Credentials
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Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Paula address?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, grief and a range of other concerns such as codependency and chronic illness.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Paula uses a person-centred way of working that follows each person's priorities, alongside psychodynamic ideas to look at past patterns affecting current life.
What is her professional background?
She has four years of professional experience working with people facing anxiety, depression, caregiving stress and health-related issues.
What credentials and region does she have?
Paula is BACP registered and practises in the United Kingdom.
Are sessions available in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.
What session formats does she offer?
The biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are costs handled?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule according to the therapist's 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.