- Stress and anxiety
- Attachment work
- CBT techniques
About Paula
Paula Byrne is a BACP counsellor working in the United Kingdom with six years of professional experience. She helps people facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, family problems, trauma and abuse, grief, addictions and intimacy-related concerns. Paula also lists additional focuses such as attachment and abandonment issues, body image, caregiver stress and communication problems.
Before counselling she worked in a GP surgery, a homeless hostel and with the Samaritans. Those roles shaped how she listens and the plain, honest way she works with people. Her background in those settings informs how she supports practical concerns as well as emotional ones.
Paula uses several therapeutic approaches to guide sessions. She draws on attachment-based ideas to look at how past relationships affect current patterns. Client-centred ways of working mean conversations are led by the person sitting with her. Cognitive behavioural methods are used when clients want to tackle unhelpful thoughts and routines.
Sessions are paced to the person's comfort. Paula emphasises straightforward listening, clear feedback and practical steps when appropriate. She aims to help people find strengths they may have lost sight of and to reduce immediate pressures so daily life becomes easier to manage.
Many people come to Paula because they feel stuck after a breakup, overwhelmed at work or college, or unsure how to handle family conflict. She supports people through grief, trauma responses and the fallout of addiction. Whoever books a session can expect calm, plain-speaking discussion and small, workable steps forward.
How Paula uses therapeutic approaches in online sessions
Paula works with attachment-based ideas to look at how early relationships shape current feelings and patterns. This approach can help when trust, abandonment or intimacy worries keep repeating in close relationships.She also uses client-centred methods that put the person’s priorities first. Sessions focus on what the client brings and on careful listening rather than a fixed agenda. Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) is used when someone wants tools to change stressful thoughts and behaviours, for example with anxiety or low mood.
Deciding which approach to use is a joint process. Paula will discuss aims, try different methods and adapt as needs and goals become clearer. The choice of method is revisited as progress is made, so the work stays relevant and practical.
Confirm the specific session formats before booking, as these are not listed here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy around study, work or travel and can reduce time spent commuting. Some people prefer a shorter check-in by audio when they have limited time, while others choose video for a fuller conversation. Registered or accredited professionals can help find the rhythm and format that fits everyday life.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
6+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family problems, trauma and abuse, grief, addictions and intimacy-related issues, among other concerns.
How would she describe her therapy style?
Her style is listening-led and straightforward, using client-centred conversations with practical steps from cognitive behavioural and attachment-based ideas.
How long has she been practising?
She has six years of professional experience working in counselling and related settings.
What professional 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.
Can I see her if I live outside the UK?
International clients are accepted and sessions are conducted in English.
What session formats are offered?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as the available formats are not specified here.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
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