Paulina Szot, BACP

Paulina Szot is a UK-based counsellor who helps people facing stress, anxiety, trauma, grief and depression. She also supports those coping with big life changes and the ongoing strain of loss. Paulina greets clients with a calm, respectful approach and aims to make sessions approachable and straightforward.

Her practice is described as integrative and holistic, bringing attention to thoughts, feelings, bodily experience and sense of meaning. In conversation she aims to help people notice links between their life history and current patterns. Paulina encourages practical steps alongside moments of reflection so people can try small changes between sessions.

She works in English and Polish and has three years of professional experience. Paulina is recognised by the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP, and she practices in the United Kingdom under UK law and professional standards.

Paulina emphasises respect, sensitivity and compassion in her work. She invites people to speak frankly about what matters to them and to set the pace of therapy. Her focus includes areas such as attachment and abandonment concerns, eating and food-related issues, chronic pain or illness, codependency, family of origin issues, and panic or panic attacks.

Prospective clients are encouraged to consider how a conversational, integrative style might suit their needs. The aim is to support people in understanding emotional patterns, finding practical ways to cope, and moving towards clearer daily routines and relationships.

Approaches that guide online work

Paulina uses an integrative, holistic way of working that draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to suit the person in front of her. One approach she commonly draws on looks at the link between past attachment experiences and present patterns - it helps people understand why they react the way they do in relationships and how to try different responses. Another common strand focuses on managing overwhelming feelings by noticing bodily signals and learning simple skills to reduce anxiety and panic in the moment; this can be useful for stress, panic attacks and trauma reactions.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Paulina will work with each person to identify goals, try methods in session, and adjust the plan based on what helps most. She encourages practical experimentation and regular review so the work stays relevant to everyday life.

If you are considering online sessions, please confirm the exact session formats before booking as they are not specified here. In general, online counselling can help people fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time, and make it easier to keep regular check-ins. It can also allow shorter phone or video check-ins when full sessions are difficult, or make it simpler to continue work while managing health or mobility challenges.