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Paula Reilly, BACP

Paula Reilly is a BACP counsellor who helps people facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, parenting challenges, trauma and grief.

Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Parenting issues
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About Paula

Paula Reilly is a BACP counsellor who helps people facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, parenting challenges, trauma and grief. She works with clients who want clearer boundaries, better communication, and more confidence. Paula offers a calm, non-judgemental space where people can talk through difficult feelings and start to make changes.

Her approach is practical and person-focused. Sessions begin by listening to the whole story and identifying what matters most now.

Background and approach

Paula draws on attachment ideas to look at how early relationships shape present patterns. She also uses Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, mindfulness and narrative techniques to help people notice unhelpful thoughts, try different behaviours and make small changes that add up. Paula’s work includes support for parents and caregivers who want to build skills and feel more capable.

She also offers help for couples aiming to improve understanding and for people coping with loss, trauma and life transitions. She keeps language straightforward and prefers steady, collaborative planning rather than rushed fixes. With three years of clinical experience, Paula brings practical tools alongside time to reflect.

Her faith informs a compassionate, hopeful stance without imposing beliefs on clients. Sessions are available to people in the United Kingdom and internationally, delivered through a range of online formats to suit different needs. People who want a respectful listener and a therapist who works alongside them may find her approach helpful.

If you are weighing up therapy, Paula encourages a first step of a short matching process and a conversation about goals before committing to a course of sessions.

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Registration

Body	Registration number	Expires
BACP	388274	December 2026

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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.

Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Parenting issues
Self esteem
Coping with life changes
Family conflicts
Trauma and abuse
Grief
Intimacy-related issues
Anger management
Career difficulties
Depression
Adoption and foster care
Aging and geriatric issues
Blended family issues
Caregiver issues and stress
Communication problems
Divorce and separation
Emptiness
Forgiveness
Guilt and shame
Hoarding
Infidelity
Isolation / loneliness
Jealousy
Life purpose
Midlife crisis
Phobias
Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
Self-harm
Self-love
Social anxiety and phobia
Women's issues
Young adult issues

Ways of working Paula names

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How Paula’s approaches work online

Paula integrates a few practical approaches to help people make changes. Attachment-based therapy looks at how early relationships influence current patterns and helps people notice and change relationship habits. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviours to reduce distress. Mindfulness therapy teaches simple awareness exercises that can reduce reactivity and improve focus.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Paula will listen to your story and discuss which techniques might suit your needs and goals. Decisions are made together, and plans can be adjusted as you go to match what feels most useful.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging. Video calls let you work face to face from different locations. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can be easier when you need a shorter check-in. Live chat and messaging suit people who prefer written communication or want flexible, ongoing contact between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, family life and travel while keeping continuity of care.

Frequently asked

What issues can Paula help with?

She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and grief, plus relationship and parenting concerns. Additional focus areas include career, self-esteem and life transitions.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Her style is warm and non-judgemental with straightforward language. She listens first and works collaboratively to set practical, achievable goals.

How much clinical experience does she have?

Paula has three years of clinical experience working with individuals affected by complex trauma and other concerns.

What credentials and location are listed?

She holds BACP accreditation and practises from the United Kingdom.

Which languages and international options are supported?

Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.

In what formats are sessions available?

Therapy is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different preferences.

How are sessions charged?

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

What is the first step to begin therapy?

Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.