About Paula
Paula Cleary is a counsellor who works with people dealing with anxiety, stress and relationship difficulties. She aims to help those who feel overwhelmed or unsure about what to do next. Paula uses a calm, straightforward style so conversations stay focused and manageable.
She begins by helping people make sense of their situation. Sessions look at what feels most urgent and what small steps might ease pressure. Paula encourages practical changes alongside clearer thinking about values and goals.
Background and approach
Paula draws on Client-Centred Therapy to follow each person’s lead and build a trusting working relationship. She also uses Solution-Focused Therapy to set short-term, realistic steps that can bring early relief. Mindfulness techniques are introduced to manage stress and reduce the intensity of anxious thoughts.
With 16 years of experience Paula has supported people through grief, panic attacks, phobias, mood difficulties and major life changes. She also helps with problems such as communication, commitment worries, jealousy and coping after separation. Her approach is collaborative and paced to suit each person.
Paula is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. Sessions are offered in English and she works with clients in the United Kingdom as well as international clients. Practical options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging.
To begin, people are invited to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule sessions that fit their needs. Paula aims to make therapy straightforward so people can feel clearer and more capable sooner.
Approaches and how they work online
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on the person and their experience, with the counsellor following what matters most to the client and offering empathic listening. This approach helps when someone needs to be heard and understood before making changes. Solution-Focused Therapy aims to identify practical next steps and small goals that bring noticeable improvement quickly; it suits people who want tangible progress on issues like anxiety and stress.Finding the right approach is collaborative. Paula will talk with each person about their goals, worries and preferences and then try methods that fit those aims. Together they check what helps and make adjustments as therapy progresses so sessions stay useful and relevant.
Online therapy lets people choose the format that works best for their life. Video calls are close to face-to-face and useful for deeper conversations. Phone sessions suit those with limited bandwidth or who prefer not to be on camera. Live chat and text-based messaging can be shorter check-ins or ongoing communication between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, family and travel while keeping the focus on practical coping and steady progress.
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What this therapist works with
Most often
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Grief
Also listed
- Abandonment
- Anger management
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Divorce and separation
- Emptiness
- Family conflicts
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Infidelity
- Intimacy-related issues
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Phobias
- Self esteem
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Trauma and abuse
- Women's issues
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 16 years
- Licensed
- Languages
- English
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