- Years in practice
- 4
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Addictions
- Focus
- Trauma and abuse
About Paula
Paula Rea is a UK-based counsellor with four years of professional experience. She works with people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, depression or major life changes. Paula places an emphasis on practical support and steady, compassionate listening.
Her background includes work with trauma and abuse, grief and loss, low self-esteem and motivation. Parenting concerns and relationship difficulties are part of her caseload, and she also supports people dealing with addictions, sleep or eating struggles, and issues related to sexuality.
Background and approach
Paula lists ADHD, bipolar and compassion fatigue among areas she attends to as well. In sessions she adopts a collaborative, down-to-earth style. Conversations focus on what is happening now and what small changes might help.
She uses approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Attachment-Based methods to build practical skills and emotional understanding. Paula is a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - MBACP - and an accredited member of the National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society - MNCPS.
These are the professional affiliations she holds while practising in the United Kingdom. She offers appointments online by video call, phone, live chat or text messaging to fit different schedules. The first step is a short matching questionnaire and then scheduling a time that suits the client.
What Paula works with
Everything Paula lists, in their own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Paula helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Self esteem
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dependent personality
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Hospice and end-of-life counselling
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Paula lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
Practical approaches you can use online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts without getting stuck and focus on actions that match their values. It is useful for anxiety, low mood and situations where someone feels stuck. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and behaviour and teaches clear strategies for managing anxiety, mood and sleep problems. Attachment-Based Therapy explores how early relationship patterns affect current connections and helps people build more supported ways of relating.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences and practical needs and then try methods that fit. This is a collaborative process where techniques are adapted to the person rather than the person fitting a technique.
Online therapy with Paula is offered by video call, phone session, live chat or text-based messaging, which makes it easier to fit sessions around work and family life. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation, phone sessions can be simpler if bandwidth is limited, and messaging can suit shorter check-ins or people who prefer writing. These options make counselling more flexible and accessible for different schedules and needs.
Questions people ask about Paula
What kinds of concerns does Paula help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and grief, plus parenting and relationship concerns. Additional areas include sleep and eating difficulties, addictions, ADHD and compassion fatigue.
How would you describe her therapeutic approach?
She uses a collaborative, down-to-earth style that focuses on practical change. Sessions combine listening with tools from ACT, CBT, DBT and attachment-informed work.
What is Paula's professional background?
She has four years of professional counselling experience and has worked with a wide range of emotional and behavioural concerns.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - MBACP - and an accredited member of the National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society - MNCPS, practising in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Appointments can be held by video call, phone session, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different preferences.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with Paula?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.
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