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Paula Reilly, BACP

Based in the UK Online sessions

A warm, practical counsellor for parents and adults

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Years in practice
3
Registration
BACP
Languages
English
Focus
Stress, Anxiety
Focus
Relationship issues
Focus
Self esteem
About

About Paula

Paula Reilly is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom with a Bachelor of Honours in counselling and registration with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). She works with stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, parenting concerns, low self-esteem and coping with life changes. Paula aims to offer a warm, non-judgemental space where people can share their story and feel heard.

Her work draws on experience helping people affected by complex trauma.

Background and approach

She offers support to parents and caregivers who want to learn new skills or build on strengths they already have. She also supports people who want to improve their intimate relationships and understand their own needs more clearly. Paula uses a mix of approaches tailored to each person’s situation.

She draws on attachment-based ideas to look at patterns in close relationships and uses cognitive behavioural techniques to help change unhelpful thoughts and behaviours. Mindfulness and narrative methods help people notice the present moment and make sense of their life story. Sessions are conversational and practical.

Paula checks in about what matters most and works together with each person to choose useful steps forward. Her style is gentle and realistic, aiming to leave people with clearer ways to cope and manage day-to-day struggles. People can expect an initial conversation to look at goals and preferences.

Paula values collaboration and encourages people to try approaches that fit their situation. She welcomes enquiries from those in the UK and from international clients who prefer to work in English.

Focus areas and approaches

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.

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.

Online support

Therapeutic approaches for online parenting and relationship work

Attachment-Based Therapy looks at patterns in close relationships and how early bonds affect feelings and behaviour today. It can help people understand reactions in parenting and intimate relationships and build more supported ways of relating.

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening without judgement and following the person’s agenda. This approach helps people feel heard, clarify their values and make choices that fit their life circumstances.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) helps identify unhelpful thoughts and habits and replace them with more helpful alternatives. It is useful for anxiety, low mood and the everyday stresses that affect parenting and relationships.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk through goals, preferences and practical needs and then suggest methods to try. This is a collaborative process and adjustments are made as progress unfolds.

Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging. Video sessions are good for face-to-face conversation, phone calls work well when bandwidth is limited, live chat can suit brief check-ins and messaging supports ongoing reflection between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, caring duties and different time zones while still getting consistent support.
Questions

Questions people ask about Paula

What concerns does Paula help with?

She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties and parenting concerns. Additional areas include grief, trauma and life transitions.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her approach is warm and non-judgemental with a focus on collaboration. Sessions are conversational and aim to identify practical steps that suit each person.

What background does she bring to therapy?

She has three years of professional experience and has worked with people affected by complex trauma. Her practice emphasises building skills and strengthening existing resources.

What credentials and location are listed?

Paula holds a Bachelor of Honours in counselling and is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). She is based in the United Kingdom.

Which languages and international options are available?

Sessions are offered in English and she accepts clients from outside the UK who prefer to work in English.

What session formats does she offer?

Paula provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different preferences and schedules.

How are costs and payment organised?

Costs vary with location and therapist availability and therapy is delivered via a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I begin if I want to work together?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

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