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Paula Byrne, BACP
United Kingdom
Counsellor - stress and relationships
See online therapy options- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Attachment-based work
- Client-centred approach
About Paula
Paula Byrne is a counsellor registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and has six years of professional experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, family problems, trauma and abuse, grief, addictions and intimacy-related concerns. Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
Paula draws on straightforward talking and active listening. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) alongside attachment-based and client-centred approaches to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and habits. Conversations focus on specific patterns and small, practical steps that someone can try between sessions.
Her background includes work in a GP surgery, a homeless hostel and with the Samaritans. Before counselling, she worked as a hairdresser and barber, roles that she says taught her how to listen and be honest with people. That mix of settings shapes a practical, down-to-earth style in sessions.
Paula often helps people with issues connected to abandonment and attachment, blended family matters, body image, cancer-related stress, caregiver strain, codependency, commitment and communication problems. She also supports people dealing with autism or Asperger syndrome, control issues, coping after disasters, dependent personality patterns, divorce and separation.
In sessions she aims to work at a pace the client is comfortable with. People are invited to try concrete experiments between appointments and to review what works. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session.
How Paula uses psychotherapy approaches online
Paula combines practical CBT with attachment-based and client-centred methods to support people in online sessions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps identify and test unhelpful thoughts and behaviours with small experiments and clear tasks between sessions. Attachment-based work looks at patterns in close relationships and how they affect feelings and reactions. Client-centred therapy focuses on listening and reflecting so the client can find their own solutions.She treats finding the right approach as a collaborative process. The therapist and client review what feels most useful and adjust methods as goals change. Sessions are shaped by the person’s needs and preferences rather than a fixed plan.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when time is limited. Discussing format and scheduling during the initial matching steps helps ensure sessions suit practical daily routines and communication preferences.
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Experience
6+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Paula commonly work with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family problems, trauma and abuse, grief, addictions and intimacy-related issues.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is practical and conversational, using listening and structured techniques to notice unhelpful thoughts and habits.
What is her professional background?
She has six years of counselling experience and has worked in a GP surgery, a homeless hostel and with the Samaritans.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and is based in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
She accepts international clients.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A registration can be checked with the body that issued it.
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