Paula Cleary, BACP

Paula Cleary welcomes people who feel stuck, overwhelmed or unsure about the next step. She offers calm, straightforward support to help you make sense of difficult feelings. Paula aims to help you find small, manageable changes that add up to a brighter way forward.

Paula works in a warm, client-centred way. She listens closely and follows the pace that feels right for each person. Sessions focus on what matters most to you, whether that is managing anxiety, coping with loss, or sorting out relationship and intimacy issues.

Her approach also draws on existential ideas that look at meaning, choice and how life changes affect who we are. Mindfulness techniques are used to help people stay present and cope with intense emotions. Solution-focused methods support setting practical goals and trying simple steps between sessions.

Paula has 16 years of experience working with issues such as stress, depression, trauma and family problems. She also pays attention to specific concerns like abandonment, commitment and communication problems, infidelity, anger and isolation. Her practice is based in the United Kingdom and she is registered with the BACP, the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy.

Sessions are conducted in English and Paula accepts international clients. To begin, users select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to her availability. The subscription used for sessions can be cancelled at any time.

How Paula's approaches work in online sessions

Paula combines client-centred work with mindfulness and solution-focused techniques to help people online. Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and following the client's pace to build understanding and trust; it helps when someone needs a non-judgemental space to talk. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce overwhelming feelings and support emotional regulation. Solution-Focused Therapy looks at practical steps and small goals, helping people try concrete changes between sessions and notice progress.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Paula discusses your goals and preferences at the start and adapts methods as you go. This collaborative process means she will help you choose what feels most useful for coping, decision-making or managing difficult emotions.

If you are considering online therapy, check which session options are currently offered before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, avoid travel time and have shorter check-ins when needed. Some people find it simpler to use sessions for goal-focused work, mindfulness practice or talking through recent events without needing to plan a long commute. Registered or accredited professionals and therapists can tailor online sessions to suit your needs and daily routine.