Paige Whiteley , BACP

Paige Whiteley is a counsellor who helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, parenting strain and the effects of trauma and abuse. She works with adults facing problems such as grief, fertility setbacks and ongoing mental health challenges. Paige frames conversations in a calm, straightforward way so people can talk about what matters most to them.

Her background spans 15 years in both private and organisational counselling. She gained a Diploma in Counselling from Joseph Priestley College and a Bachelor of Science in Counselling and Psychotherapy from Leeds Beckett University. Paige also completed a postgraduate certificate in supervision at the University of Central Lancashire and holds the BACP credential.

Paige uses an integrative style that centres on person-centred therapy. That means sessions begin with the person’s experience and build from there. She aims to identify limiting beliefs and unhelpful patterns, then work with clients to develop more helpful ways of thinking and behaving.

Her practice experience includes delivering one-to-one interventions in schools and providing trauma support within a mental health charity for people aged 18 and over. She has also supported people dealing with adoption and foster care matters, attachment issues, autistic spectrum concerns, chronic illness and a range of relational difficulties.

Sessions are practical and paced to each person. Paige focuses on building trust, clarifying goals and offering techniques that can be used between meetings. She works from the United Kingdom and conducts therapy in English.

How evidence-based approaches translate to online therapy

Paige draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques and a person-centred foundation. Person-centred therapy emphasises understanding the person's experience and building a trusting relationship. It helps people feel heard and able to reflect on their thoughts and feelings.

She also uses integrative methods to bring together tools that fit the client’s needs. That means practical skills such as grounding techniques for anxiety, structured ways to look at unhelpful beliefs, and strategies to improve communication in relationships. These approaches suit anxiety, depression, trauma responses and parenting concerns.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals, try different methods if needed, and adjust based on what is helpful. This collaborative process helps clients find the best fit for their situation and preferences.

Online therapy here is offered by registered or accredited professionals using video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging. Video calls are useful when visual cues help the conversation, while phone sessions can be a good choice when bandwidth is limited or when a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging suit people who prefer writing, want flexible timing or need brief ongoing support between sessions. These options make therapy more accessible and easier to fit around work, family and daily life.