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Paula Appleton, BACP, NCPS

Practical, person-centred support for anxiety and stress

14 years in practice · based in United Kingdom · sessions in English, American Sign Language · online sessions

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About Paula

Paula Appleton is a counsellor with 14 years of practice in the United Kingdom. She works in an integrative way, drawing on several therapy styles to meet each person’s needs. She welcomes people who are dealing with anxiety and related worries.

Paula communicates in English and also uses American Sign Language for Deaf and hard-of-hearing clients. Paula frames sessions around what matters to the individual. She uses plain language and practical steps rather than jargon.

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Background and approach

People often come to her for help with stress, low mood, grief, trauma and addictions as well as relationship and parenting concerns. Her approach mixes elements from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Attachment-based ideas. She also uses client-centred methods and techniques from Dialectical Behaviour Therapy when they suit the situation.

That mix is adapted to the person rather than applied the same way to everyone. Paula aims to make sessions predictable and focused. She will listen, help people name what matters to them and practise skills to manage difficult feelings.

The result is usually a clearer sense of next steps and ways to cope between sessions. She follows the standards of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy and also holds NCPS. Paula offers a straightforward, person-focused way of working for those who want calm, practical support for life’s challenges.

How Paula’s therapeutic approaches translate online

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify their values and take small committed steps toward them while learning to live with difficult feelings. It suits worries about anxiety, life changes and motivation. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and testing them with practical experiments and new skills to reduce distress and improve sleep and mood.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Paula will discuss options and together decide which methods fit a person’s goals and preferences. That collaborative decision can change as progress is made or new issues arise.

Online therapy with Paula can be delivered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging. Video sessions let people work face to face from wherever they are, phone sessions use less bandwidth and often suit a shorter check-in, live chat is useful for quick reflections, and messaging supports ongoing reflection between sessions. These options give flexibility to fit around work, study or caring responsibilities while still accessing regular therapeutic support.
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Questions people ask

What kinds of concerns can Paula help with?
She works with common issues such as stress and anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and addictions, and also supports people with relationship, parenting and intimacy-related difficulties.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is practical and person-centred, using clear language and skills practice. Sessions focus on what the individual wants to change and on manageable next steps.
What is her professional background?
Paula has 14 years of experience as a counsellor and works in an integrative way, combining different approaches to suit each person.
What credentials and location are on file?
She is listed with BACP and NCPS and is based in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported during sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and American Sign Language.
What formats are available for sessions?
Paula offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How do costs and billing work?
Costs vary by location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

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Experience
14 years
Licensed
Languages
English, American Sign Language

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