- Warm supportive approach
- Practical coping strategies
- Focus on relationships
About Paula
Paula Byrne is a BACP counsellor based in the United Kingdom with six years of professional experience. She began her working life as a hairdresser and barber, and later moved into support roles in a GP surgery, a homeless hostel and with the Samaritans. Those roles shaped her belief in listening well and offering honest, caring support.
Paula offers a relaxed, non-judgemental space where people can begin to untangle anxious or overwhelming thoughts. She meets people where they are and adapts the pace of sessions to what feels manageable. Her approach is warm and encouraging and aims to help people find inner strength during difficult times.
Her practice covers common concerns such as stress, anxiety, grief, trauma and abuse, relationship and family difficulties, addictions and intimacy-related issues. Paula also works with people facing issues like abandonment, attachment difficulties, body image and cancer-related strain, and she lists coping with natural or human-caused disaster among her focus areas.
Paula draws on a range of therapy styles including attachment-based work, client-centred listening, cognitive behavioural strategies, emotionally-focused ideas and Jungian perspectives. She uses these tools to help people notice patterns, try small changes and process painful events.
Sessions are guided by the person in front of her, not a fixed agenda. Paula describes herself as caring, thoughtful and down-to-earth, and she aims to make the first steps feel less daunting. If someone feels a connection with her style, she invites them to start the journey together.
How Paula's approaches translate to online counselling
Paula uses attachment-based ideas to look at how early patterns affect current relationships, helping people notice connection and distance in their close relationships. This can be useful for anxiety, commitment worries and attachment problems.She also draws on client-centred counselling, which focuses on listening without judgement and following the person's pace. That approach helps when someone needs space to process grief or trauma and to feel heard before making changes.
Finding the right approach is part of working together. Paula will discuss the available methods and help the person choose what fits their goals, needs and preferences. The choice is collaborative and may change as therapy progresses.
If you are considering online therapy, check which session options the therapist currently offers before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also support continuity of work when life circumstances make in-person meetings difficult. Registered or accredited professionals can adapt exercises and conversation to suit the online setting, and Paula will tailor sessions to what works best for each person.
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Experience
6+ years
Credentials
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Paula address?
Paula works with stress, anxiety, grief, trauma and abuse, relationship and family problems, addictions and intimacy-related issues, among other concerns listed in her profile.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is relaxed and client-centred, with attentive listening and practical suggestions when helpful. Sessions move at a pace the person feels comfortable with.
How much experience does she have?
She has six years of professional experience, including roles in a GP surgery, a homeless hostel and with the Samaritans.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people from other countries work with her?
International clients are accepted, so people outside the UK can enquire about working together.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin a therapy process with Paula?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.