- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
- Hypnotherapy
About Paula
Paula Clifton is a BACP counsellor practising in the United Kingdom with three years of professional experience. She works with people carrying stress, anxiety, grief, sleep problems and the strain of major life changes. Paula also supports those facing relationship and intimacy-related issues, low self-esteem, career pressures and compassion fatigue.
Paula focuses on straightforward conversation and practical steps. Sessions are client-centred, which means she listens first and follows what feels most relevant to the person in front of her. She also uses cognitive behavioural techniques to look at unhelpful thinking patterns and hypnotherapy when people want an alternative way to access change.
In a typical meeting she helps people name their thoughts and feelings and tries small, workable changes between sessions. That might mean testing a different way of thinking, practising a short technique for sleep, or planning a conversation someone has been avoiding. Paula aims to keep things clear and manageable rather than overloaded with jargon.
She has worked with issues that often come with trauma and abuse, family tensions, eating and body image concerns, long-term health problems and the stresses of caregiving. She can also support people dealing with adoption or foster-care related questions and ageing or geriatric issues.
Sessions are conducted in English and Paula accepts international clients. Before booking, readers should confirm the current session options and practical details via the service booking flow.
Therapeutic approaches and working online
Paula draws on client-centred work, cognitive behavioural techniques and hypnotherapy to help people address their concerns. Client-Centred Therapy means she listens closely and follows what matters most to the person, offering space to speak and be heard. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy looks at how thoughts, feelings and actions interact and uses simple experiments to test different ways of thinking. Hypnotherapy offers guided focused attention that some people find useful for sleep, habit change or anxiety symptoms.Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the process. Paula discusses goals and preferences with each person and decides together which methods to try. This collaborative approach helps shape sessions around what feels practical and appropriate for the individual.
The profile does not list specific session formats, so please confirm the available online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions around daily life, cut travel time and allow shorter check-ins when that suits the person. It also makes it possible for people living in different places to work with registered or accredited professionals without needing to travel.
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Experience
3+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Paula help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, grief, sleep problems, relationship and intimacy issues, low self-esteem, career strain and compassion fatigue among other concerns listed in her profile.
How would she approach shame or guilt linked to relationships?
Paula uses client-centred listening to understand the situation, then may introduce cognitive behavioural techniques to look at unhelpful thoughts and practical steps to change patterns.
What is her professional background and experience?
She holds BACP accreditation and has three years of professional experience working with a range of emotional and practical concerns.
Where is she based and what region does she serve?
She practises in the United Kingdom and accepts international clients as noted in the profile.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats does she offer?
The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are costs handled for sessions?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Choose the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session through the booking flow.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.