- Years in practice
- 14
- Registration
- BACP
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Relationship issues
- Focus
- Family conflicts
About Paula
Paula McKee is a counsellor with 14 years of client work across education, bereavement, agency placements and independent practice. She holds BACP registration and brings a calm, practical presence to sessions. Paula hears parents' worries about stress, sleep, relationships and parenting without rushing to judgement.
She focuses on attachment patterns and how early relationships shape current family dynamics. Paula also works with anxiety, low self-esteem, grief, trauma and the challenges of neurodiversity.
Background and approach
She frames difficult experiences in straightforward terms so people can understand what they are feeling. Paula draws on client-centred methods to listen deeply and prioritise each person's priorities. She can also use solution-focused techniques to set clear, small goals and build on what already works.
These approaches aim to help people find manageable changes rather than quick fixes. Her background includes many years in inner and outer London education services and bereavement settings, which informs how she supports parents and carers under strain. Paula says her own experience of leaving the country of birth gives her insight into cultural and relocation stresses.
Sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text messaging. People are invited to take things at their own pace, with space to reflect and build new ways of coping. Paula typically works on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and some evenings, and invites prospective clients to check available time slots.
What Paula works with
Everything Paula lists, in their own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Paula helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Addictions
- Intimacy-related issues
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Divorce and separation
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Paula lists
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
How Paula’s approaches translate to online therapy
Paula commonly uses attachment-based ideas to help people understand how early relationships affect current worries. This approach looks at patterns of closeness, trust and communication and can be useful for addressing family dynamics and intimacy-related concerns.She also works in a client-centred way, which means sessions begin with the person's concerns and priorities. The counsellor listens without directing, helping clients name feelings and decide what to focus on next. Solution-focused work is used alongside this when people want clear goals and small, practical steps to try between sessions.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the process and will be agreed together. Paula will help figure out what fits your needs, goals and preferences. That collaborative process means plans can change as progress is made and new priorities emerge.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging. Video allows face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can work when bandwidth is limited or for a shorter check-in. Live chat and messaging let people write things down, reflect between messages and fit sessions around work or childcare. These options aim to make counselling more flexible and easier to fit into daily life.
Questions people ask about Paula
What sorts of problems does Paula help with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, parenting, grief, trauma, sleep problems, low self-esteem and life changes including career and midlife issues.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Paula uses an empathic, client-centred style and can combine attachment-based thinking with solution-focused goal work to keep sessions practical and person-led.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 14 years of experience working in education, bereavement services, agency placements and independent practice.
What professional credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and is based in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are used in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Are international clients supported?
She does not accept international clients at this time; sessions are provided to people within the United Kingdom.
What session formats are available?
Paula offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How do I begin working with her?
Choose the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions according to her availability.
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