Paula Clifton, BACP

Paula Clifton helps people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety or big life changes. She offers a calm, non-judgemental presence for people struggling with grief, low self-esteem, sleep problems and relationship or intimacy-related concerns. Paula is identified by her BACP credential and brings three years of professional experience in the UK.

In sessions she focuses on listening first and then finding simple, practical ways forward. Paula uses client-centred work to follow the pace each person prefers. She also draws on cognitive behavioural techniques to help spot unhelpful thinking and try more helpful ways of responding.

Hypnotherapy is another option she uses alongside talking work when clients feel it might help with habits or sleep. Paula aims to explain any approach in plain terms so people know what to expect before they try it.

Her work covers a wide range of day-to-day difficulties, including coping with parenting stress, career pressures, chronic health concerns and compassion fatigue. She also supports people dealing with adoption, abandonment, body image, communication problems and blended family issues.

Paula welcomes people who want a steady, practical way to manage symptoms and rebuild confidence. She encourages small steps and practical strategies that fit into everyday life. To begin, people follow the site sign-up process and complete a short matching questionnaire.

How Paula's approaches work in online therapy

Client-Centred Therapy is about listening closely and following the client's pace. The counsellor offers empathy and helps people name feelings so they feel understood and less alone. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, looks at unhelpful thinking patterns and tries small, practical experiments to change reactions and mood. Hypnotherapy involves guided relaxation and focused attention to support changes in habits, sleep or stress management.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Paula will discuss goals and preferences and try different ways of working together to see what helps most. This is a collaborative process and adjustments are made as needs evolve.

Session formats are not detailed in the biography, so please confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. It can also suit people who prefer talking without being in the same room as their counsellor. Ask about practical arrangements when you schedule so sessions fit your day.