Celia Paul

• Stress and anxiety
• Relationship issues
• Depression and grief

About Celia

Celia Paul helps people work through stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, grief, low self-esteem and depression using practical therapeutic work. She describes herself as a counsellor and CBT therapist and has 12 years of professional experience. Celia is registered with NCPS.

She sees individuals who want focused, problem-solving sessions that look at thoughts, feelings and behaviour. Sessions involve talking things through, trying new ways of responding, and setting small, practical steps to test between meetings. The emphasis is on what can change now rather than long theoretical discussion.

Celia often supports people dealing with communication problems, control issues, divorce and separation, and family of origin concerns. She also works with emotions such as guilt, shame and jealousy, and with difficulties related to obsessional thinking, panic and phobias. Postpartum depression, pregnancy and childbirth issues are included in her scope of work.

Her approach draws on cognitive and behavioural methods to help people recognise unhelpful patterns and practise alternatives. She encourages clients to notice what is already working, and build on those strengths with realistic goals and exercises. Progress is reviewed regularly so the work stays practical and relevant.

Sessions are offered in English from the United Kingdom. Celia asks people to use the site matching process to arrange a first session and to confirm the current session formats before booking.

Online sessions and therapeutic methods

Her work uses cognitive and behavioural techniques to spot unhelpful thinking and test new ways of responding. CBT helps with anxiety, low mood, panic and repetitive thoughts by identifying patterns and practising small behavioural changes. This approach is hands-on, with exercises to try between sessions.

She also uses problem-focused strategies that target relationship and communication issues. These techniques break down difficult situations into manageable steps and try different communication methods in session to build practical skills.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The counsellor will discuss goals, preferences and what has or has not helped before, and together they will decide which techniques to try first. This is a collaborative process with regular check-ins to see what is useful.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit appointments around work or family commitments, reduce travel time and allow for short check-ins when needed. Registered or accredited professionals generally adapt exercises so they work well in a digital setting and to match each person's day-to-day life.

Topics Celia lists

• Stress and anxiety
• Relationship issues
• Grief
• Self-esteem
• Depression
• Communication problems
• Control issues
• Divorce and separation
• Family of origin issues
• Family problems
• Forgiveness
• Guilt and shame
• Infidelity
• Jealousy
• Mood disorders
• Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
• Panic disorder and panic attacks
• Phobias
• Postpartum depression
• Pregnancy and childbirth
• Prejudice and discrimination
• Social anxiety and phobia
• Women's issues
• Workplace issues

Questions about Celia

Does she work with anxiety?

Yes. She helps people manage anxiety, panic attacks, phobias and related worry using practical techniques.

What kind of counselling does she offer?

She works as a counsellor and CBT therapist, using cognitive and behavioural methods to address thoughts, feelings and behaviour.

How much experience does she have?

She has 12 years of professional experience working with a range of emotional and relationship concerns.

Where is she based?

She practises in the United Kingdom and is registered with NCPS.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can I book from outside the UK?

International clients are not currently accepted.

How are fees handled?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

What do I do to start?

Use the Talk to a counsellor online button, complete the short matching questionnaire and schedule your first session.