Paula Howel, BACP

Paula Howel welcomes people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, grief or major life changes. She writes plainly and listens carefully, helping clients name what is hardest and decide what to try next. Paula aims to create a calm, non-judgemental space so people can speak honestly about their feelings and worries.

Paula is a BACP counsellor with seven years of experience in the United Kingdom. She has supported people struggling with depression, anger, sleep problems and addictive behaviours. She also works with concerns such as self-esteem, career strain, relationship difficulties, parenting stress and neurodiversity-related issues.

Her approach draws on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and client-centred ways of working. Sessions focus on practical steps people can use between meetings, alongside making sense of feelings that feel heavy or confusing.

Paula pays attention to patterns that keep problems going, and she helps people experiment with different responses. Therapy is collaborative - clients set the pace and the goals. She aims to help people build skills that fit into everyday life.

If someone wants to start, they are invited to use the site process to match with her and arrange sessions. Paula offers sessions in English and Welsh for people located in the United Kingdom.

How Paula's approaches translate to online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting swept away by them, and it encourages action that matches what matters to the individual. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at the link between thoughts, feelings and behaviour and helps people try small experiments to change unhelpful patterns. Client-Centred Therapy focuses on warm, non-judgemental listening so the person can explore their concerns at their own pace.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Paula will discuss options with each person and choose methods together based on what the client hopes to change and how they like to work. The aim is a collaborative plan that suits the person's goals and day-to-day life.

Session formats are not detailed in the biography, so please confirm current options before booking. Many people appreciate online therapy because it can make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules, reduce travel time and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. Online conversations can also help people try therapeutic exercises between meetings, making practical change easier to fit into ordinary days.