Registration on file

Paula De Souza, BACP

Paula De Souza is a BACP counsellor based in the United Kingdom.

Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Family conflicts
+52 more

About Paula

Paula De Souza is a BACP counsellor based in the United Kingdom. She has four years of professional experience working with people who are facing stress, anxiety, relationship issues, grief and past trauma. Paula aims to offer a warm, listening presence so clients can start to make sense of difficult feelings and decide what steps to take next.

She believes counselling is a process and moves at each person’s pace.

Background and approach

Sessions focus on what matters most to the individual, whether that is coping with change, managing anger, or working through family and parenting strains. Paula uses a person-centred stance that keeps the client's experience central to the work. Alongside her client-centred way of working she also draws on psychodynamic ideas.

That means she looks with the client at patterns that repeat over time and how past events may influence present choices. This can help when people feel stuck in recurring relationship problems or low self-esteem.

Paula has helped people with a broad range of concerns including eating and body image, chronic illness and caregiving stress, career uncertainty, and issues connected to identity such as LGBT questions. She also supports those coping with loss, burnout and compassion fatigue. Sessions are available in English and can be arranged for people living in the UK or internationally.

Paula offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different needs and routines.

Details from the counsellor's public professional profile · registration number listed

← Browse all counsellors

Registration

Body	Registration number	Expires
BACP	393315	February 2026

Registration details are as listed on the counsellor's public profile. You can check any number with the registering body.

Check on the BACP register

Sessions and payment

Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.

Cost Costs are shown on the partner platform before you commit. If cost is a concern, ask about reduced-fee options.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Paula lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Ways of working Paula names

Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor lists and does not check training records.

How Paula’s approaches work online

Clients can expect a mix of person-centred and psychodynamic work applied to online formats. Person-centred therapy focuses on being heard and understood, helping people clarify what they want and build coping skills. It is useful for anxiety, stress, loss and making decisions about life changes.

Psychodynamic therapy looks at patterns that repeat across relationships and time. In sessions Paula may help a client spot where old experiences shape current reactions, which can be useful for relationship difficulties, attachment concerns and low self-esteem.

Finding the best approach is a collaborative process. Paula will discuss goals and preferences with each person and adapt methods as the work develops. She aims to match style and pace to what the client needs rather than following a fixed plan.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat and text-based messaging to fit different lives. Video is good for a face-to-face feel, phone can be easier when bandwidth is limited, live chat and messaging suit brief check-ins or people who prefer typing. These options make it easier to fit counselling around work, caring duties and daily routines.

Frequently asked

What kinds of problems does Paula help with?

Paula works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, relationship and family issues, grief, eating and body image struggles, and parenting pressures.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her style is person-centred and supportive, with space for clients to lead the conversation. She also brings psychodynamic ideas to help people notice and understand repeating patterns.

What is her background and experience?

She has four years of professional experience working with people facing a variety of life challenges, including chronic illness, caregiving stress and compassion fatigue.

Where does Paula practise and what credential does she hold?

She is based in the United Kingdom and is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP.

Are sessions available in other languages or countries?

Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.

Which session formats are available?

Paula offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to accommodate different schedules and communication preferences.

How much do sessions cost?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

What are the first steps to begin therapy?

Start by clicking the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.