- Collaborative approach
- Practical tools
- Relationship focus
About Paula
Paula Rea is a BACP and NCPS registered counsellor practising in the United Kingdom. She has four years of professional experience and helps people who are struggling with relationship problems, trauma and abuse, depression and anxiety, and grief. Paula aims to make the first steps towards change feel manageable and clear.
Her style is collaborative and straightforward. She encourages people to talk through difficult feelings and to set practical, realistic goals. Sessions focus on understanding what matters to the person and finding small ways to move forward.
Paula uses a mix of approaches to suit each person. She draws on acceptance and commitment ideas to help people notice what matters most, and on cognitive behaviour strategies to spot unhelpful thinking patterns. Attachment-informed work helps where past relationships affect present trust and closeness.
People come to Paula for many concerns beyond relationships and mood, including stress, addictions, self-esteem, body image, parenting strain, ADHD-related challenges, and codependency. She also supports those coping with chronic illness, cancer, or caregiving pressures.
In sessions she aims for a warm, non-judgemental atmosphere where people can explore their choices. Paula works with each person to set the pace, so therapy fits around everyday life and personal goals.
How her approaches translate to online counselling
Paula combines therapeutics that help people notice what matters, understand old relationship patterns, and challenge unhelpful thoughts. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people identify values and commit to small, meaningful actions even when emotions are hard. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how earlier relationships shape current trust and closeness, which can help with intimacy and codependency concerns. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at links between thoughts, feelings and behaviour and supports learning practical skills for anxiety, low mood and sleep problems.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Paula will talk with each person about their goals and preferences, and together they will decide which methods to try and how to adapt them to the person's life. This collaborative planning helps keep therapy relevant and workable.
The practical benefits of online therapy can include easier fitting of sessions into a busy week and fewer travel demands. Because the biography does not specify session formats, confirm the current options before booking. Many people find remote sessions useful for shorter check-ins or when quieter surroundings are easier to arrange, while others prefer longer sessions for deeper exploration. Registered or accredited professionals can help tailor the length and rhythm of sessions so they fit around everyday commitments.
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Experience
4+ years
Credentials
Listed on profile
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Paula help with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, relationship difficulties, self-esteem and related issues such as codependency, addictions and ADHD challenges.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is collaborative and straightforward, with an emphasis on talking through feelings, setting realistic goals and using practical techniques to support change.
What experience does she bring to sessions?
Paula has four years of professional counselling experience working with a range of concerns including mood, relationships and trauma.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a BACP Therapist - Registered Member (MBACP) and an NCPS Therapist - Accredited Member (MNCPS Accred), and is based in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to work with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions 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.