Paula Reilly

• Stress and anxiety
• Parenting and carers
• Attachment based work

About Paula

Paula Reilly works with stress, anxiety, relationships, parenting and self-esteem using a mix of talking approaches chosen with each person. She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and has three years' experience in practice.

Paula trained in counselling and holds a Bachelor of Honours degree from Staffordshire University. She has direct experience supporting people affected by complex trauma and those coping with grief, loss and major life changes. She also has a focus on adoption and foster care concerns, blended family issues and caregiver stress.

Her way of working is person-centred, with attention to the patterns that shape relationships and self-understanding. She uses client-centred methods alongside attachment-based ideas to look at how early relationships influence current problems. Cognitive behavioural techniques are used where practical steps and changes in thinking can help reduce anxiety and low mood.

Mindfulness and narrative approaches are also part of her practice, helping people to notice thoughts and rewrite unhelpful stories about themselves. Sessions tend to be straightforward and conversational, with the aim of finding what actually helps in daily life.

Paula works from the United Kingdom and offers sessions in English. She accepts international clients. Costs vary with location and sessions run via a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How her approaches fit with online counselling

Attachment-based work focuses on patterns in close relationships and how early connections affect current feelings and behaviour; it can help with intimacy issues, relationship tension and attachment worries. Client-centred counselling concentrates on the person in front of the counsellor and uses listening and reflection to build understanding and clarity; this helps with low self-esteem, life decisions and coping with change. Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) looks at links between thoughts, feelings and actions and uses practical steps to reduce anxiety and low mood.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. Paula will work collaboratively to decide which methods suit a person’s needs, goals and preferences rather than imposing a single way of working. This helps shape the focus and pace of sessions together.

The original biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm the available formats before booking. Online counselling can make it easier to fit sessions around work and family commitments, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also suit people who prefer not to be on camera or who have limited bandwidth, as different arrangements can be discussed to suit day-to-day life.

Topics Paula lists

• Stress and anxiety
• Relationship issues
• Parenting issues
• Self-esteem
• Coping with life changes
• Family conflicts
• Trauma and abuse
• Grief
• Intimacy-related issues
• Anger management
• Career difficulties
• Depression
• Adoption and foster care
• Aging and geriatric issues
• Blended family issues
• Caregiver issues and stress
• Communication problems
• Divorce and separation
• Emptiness
• Forgiveness
• Guilt and shame
• Hoarding
• Infidelity
• Isolation and loneliness
• Jealousy
• Life purpose
• Midlife crisis
• Phobias
• Polyamory and non-monogamous relationships
• Self-harm
• Self-love
• Social anxiety and phobia
• Women's issues
• Young adult issues

Ways of working

• Attachment-Based Therapy
• Client-Centred Therapy
• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
• Mindfulness Therapy
• Narrative Therapy
• Psychodynamic Therapy
• Solution-Focused Therapy
• Trauma-Focused Therapy

Questions about Paula

Does she work with anxiety?

Yes. Anxiety and stress are listed areas she supports, including techniques to manage worries and reduce tension.

What kind of counselling does she offer?

She practises client-centred counselling with elements of attachment-based work, cognitive behavioural strategies, mindfulness and narrative methods.

How long has she been practising?

She has three years' experience working as a counsellor.

Is she registered with a professional body and where is she based?

She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and is based in the United Kingdom.

Can I have sessions in another language or from abroad?

Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.

What session formats are available?

The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.

How much do sessions cost?

Costs vary with location and sessions operate via a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I start with her?

Begin by selecting the Talk to a counsellor online button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session.