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Pauline Cassidy, BACP

Pauline Cassidy is a counsellor who uses a person-centred way of working.

Stress, Anxiety
LGBT
Relationship issues
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About Pauline

Pauline Cassidy is a counsellor who uses a person-centred way of working. She invites people to lead the conversation while offering steady support and practical tools. Her approach aims to make talking about hard things feel more manageable and clearer.

Pauline has fourteen years of experience working with stress and anxiety. She also helps people dealing with trauma and abuse, relationship and family concerns, and LGBT related issues. She listens for what matters most to each person and adapts the pace to match their comfort level.

Background and approach

She draws on cognitive behavioural techniques to help people spot unhelpful thinking and try different ways of responding. Pauline also uses ideas from Jungian therapy to pay attention to personal meaning and inner patterns. These methods are used alongside a client-centred stance rather than replacing the person’s own priorities.

In sessions, Pauline focuses on practical steps as well as the feelings behind them. This can include short exercises, thinking through new habits, or discussing how past experiences shape present choices. She aims to help people find workable ways forward, not quick fixes.

Pauline works with issues such as gender dysphoria, hoarding, infidelity, jealousy, obsessive-compulsive difficulties, paranoia, personality concerns, non-monogamous relationship dynamics, prejudice and discrimination, self-harm, sexual difficulties, and problems common in young adulthood. She accepts international clients and carries out sessions in English.

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Registration

Body	Registration number	Expires
BACP	79864	September 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.

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Focus areas and approaches

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

Stress, Anxiety
LGBT
Relationship issues
Family conflicts
Trauma and abuse
Gender dysphoria
Hoarding
Infidelity
Jealousy
Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
Paranoia
Personality disorders
Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
Prejudice and discrimination
Self-harm
Sexual dysfunction
Young adult issues

Ways of working Pauline names

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How therapeutic approaches translate to online counselling

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on the person’s own perspective and priorities. In practical terms this means the counsellor listens carefully, reflects what they hear, and helps the person steer the direction of therapy. This approach helps when someone wants a respectful space to make sense of difficult feelings.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, looks at the link between thoughts, feelings and actions. Online CBT often uses short exercises between sessions, simple behavioural experiments and thought records to test unhelpful patterns. This is useful for issues such as anxiety, obsessions and everyday stress.

Jungian therapy pays attention to meaning, personal symbols and recurring life themes. In an online setting it can involve reflective dialogue about dreams, symbols or patterns that keep showing up in a person’s life. It can help people who want to understand deeper personal stories that shape current struggles.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Pauline will talk with each person about goals, preferences and what feels most useful. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust the plan as therapy progresses.

Online sessions are available by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging. Video sessions are good for longer, face-to-face style conversations. Phone calls work when bandwidth is limited or for a quieter check-in. Live chat and text suit brief check-ins, written reflection or people who prefer not to be on camera. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, study and other commitments.

Frequently asked

What kinds of problems does Pauline help with?

She supports people with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, relationship and family concerns, and LGBT related issues. Additional areas include hoarding, infidelity, OCD and young adult matters.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

She combines a client-centred stance with cognitive behavioural techniques and Jungian ideas. That means she listens first, then suggests practical steps and explores personal meaning when helpful.

What is her professional background?

Pauline has fourteen years of experience working in counselling and psychotherapy settings. Her practice draws on that decade plus of clinical work.

Where is Pauline based and what credential does she hold?

She works from the United Kingdom and holds BACP as a listed credential. Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the UK work with her?

Yes. She accepts international clients and provides sessions in English for people in other countries.

Which session formats are available?

Pauline offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These options allow flexibility around time zones and daily schedules.

How does payment and cost work?

Cost varies with location and therapist arrangements and sessions are provided through a subscription model. The subscription can be cancelled at any time.

What steps are involved in starting therapy?

Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist’s availability.