Paula Rea , BACP, NCPS

Paula Rea is a UK-based counsellor with four years of professional experience. She is a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and an accredited member of the National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society (NCPS). Paula works with people who are carrying heavy emotional burdens and wants to make the first steps feel manageable.

Her practice focuses on everyday struggles such as anxiety, depression, stress and addictions. She also helps with relationship and intimacy-related issues, grief and loss, low self-esteem and motivation. Paula supports those facing career strain, parenting pressures and the extra challenges that come with chronic illness or caring responsibilities.

Paula uses a collaborative, person-centred approach. Sessions are a chance to talk through what matters most, to clarify goals and to try practical skills. She draws on therapies like Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy when they suit the situation, and uses attachment and acceptance-based ideas to help with relationships and values-based change.

She aims to create a non-judgemental space where thoughts and feelings can be shared honestly. The work is paced to each person’s needs and can include short exercises between sessions. Paula describes therapy as a partnership aimed at building resilience and clearer next steps.

Sessions are offered in English and run online by video, phone, live chat or text messaging. Paula does not accept international clients and sessions follow a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.

Approaches that guide online sessions

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice thoughts and feelings without getting overwhelmed, and to take actions that match their values. It can be useful for anxiety, depression and coping with life changes.

Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationship patterns shape current connections and reactions. It can help people who struggle with trust, abandonment fears or intense relationship cycles.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Paula will talk with each person about their needs and preferences and agree a plan together. That might mean using ACT skills one week and a cognitive or attachment focus the next, depending on what helps most.

Online sessions are offered by video, phone, live chat or text messaging to make therapy flexible. Video is good for face-to-face conversation and exercises. Phone calls can be easier when bandwidth is low or for a simpler check-in. Live chat and messaging suit brief reflections, practical coaching or when someone prefers writing to speaking.

Using these formats lets people fit therapy around work, family or health needs while keeping the focus on practical change and clearer next steps.