- Client-centred approach
- Cognitive behavioural work
- Explores identity themes
About Pauline
Pauline Cassidy is a counsellor registered with the BACP and has 14 years of practice in the United Kingdom. She works with people dealing with stress, anxiety, LGBT concerns, relationship difficulties, family conflict, and effects of trauma and abuse. She also supports those facing gender dysphoria, hoarding, obsessive-compulsive patterns, relationship non-monogamy questions, and young adult issues.
Pauline places the client's experience at the centre of the work. She treats people as the expert on their own life and helps them notice and use their existing strengths. Sessions are practical and straightforward, focusing on what is happening now and what a person wants to change.
Her approach draws on client-centred listening combined with evidence-informed techniques from cognitive behavioural therapy. She also uses ideas from Jungian therapy to consider deeper personal themes and meaning when useful. This mix allows her to address both immediate symptoms and longer-standing patterns.
In sessions she helps people break down thoughts and behaviours that cause distress. She supports exploring identity issues, managing anxiety, and navigating relationship challenges. She also works with people coping with trauma responses and self-harm thoughts, using clear steps to reduce harm and increase safety.
Pauline has worked across community and counselling settings for over a decade. She accepts international clients and conducts work in English. To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session through the online booking flow.
Therapeutic approaches and online work
Client-centred therapy puts the client's perspective first. The therapist listens closely and helps clarify what matters most to the person. This approach suits people wanting a respectful, non-directive space to talk about identity, relationships, or stress.Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) focuses on the links between thoughts, feelings and actions. It uses practical steps to reduce anxiety, manage compulsive behaviours, and change unhelpful thinking patterns. This method is often used for stress, anxiety, OCD-type problems and day-to-day coping skills.
Jungian ideas can be brought in to examine recurring personal themes and symbols that shape life choices. That work can help when a person wants to understand deeper patterns in relationships or identity over time.
Deciding which approach to use is part of the work. The therapist will discuss options and jointly decide what fits the client's needs and goals. This is a collaborative process that can shift as therapy develops.
Confirm which session types are offered before booking, as the profile does not specify formats. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into study or work schedules, allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, and remove travel time. If quieter surroundings or less video contact would help, discuss those preferences when booking.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
14+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, LGBT concerns, relationship problems, family conflict and trauma and abuse. Additional focuses include gender dysphoria, OCD patterns, and young adult life transitions.
How would she approach sessions?
Her style combines client-centred listening with cognitive behavioural techniques and some Jungian ideas. The work looks at current thoughts and behaviours and, where helpful, deeper personal themes.
How much professional experience does she have?
She has 14 years of experience working in counselling and related settings in the United Kingdom.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is registered with the BACP and practices in the United Kingdom.
Can I work with her if I live outside the UK?
International clients are accepted. Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
The original profile does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session through the booking flow.
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