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Paula Clifton, BACP
United Kingdom
BACP counsellor - Stress and anxiety
See online therapy options- CBT techniques
- Hypnotherapy use
- Short practical goals
About Paula
Paula Clifton is a BACP counsellor in the United Kingdom with three years of professional practice. She works with people dealing with stress, anxiety, grief and sleeping problems, and supports those adjusting to life changes.
She focuses on practical conversations about thoughts, feelings and everyday habits. Sessions concentrate on noticing unhelpful thinking patterns and testing small changes that can reduce distress. Paula uses straightforward tools from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy alongside client-centred listening and hypnotherapy when appropriate.
Her approach aims to make sessions clear and manageable. She breaks down problems into steps you can try between meetings. This often includes setting specific goals, practising new responses, and reviewing what helps in the short term.
Paula works in English and accepts clients from outside the UK. She explains how therapy is structured and what to expect in early meetings, so people know how sessions will run. Practical planning is part of the early work.
To begin, readers are advised to use the site matching process and schedule an initial appointment. That first session is used to agree priorities and a plan. Paula emphasises small, realistic actions that can be repeated and reviewed over time.
How Paula uses CBT and related methods online
Paula uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice and change unhelpful thoughts and habits. CBT sessions typically involve outlining specific problems, testing different responses, and setting short exercises to try between meetings. This approach is commonly used for anxiety, low mood and sleep problems.She also works in a client-centred way, which means she listens to the person’s experience and follows the issues they want to address. Hypnotherapy is offered as an additional option to support relaxation and focus when that suits a client's goals.
Finding the right way of working is part of the online process. Paula will discuss which approach or mix of approaches fits a person’s needs and preferences. She aims to agree practical goals together and checks progress regularly so the plan can change if needed.
Session formats are not specified here, so please confirm the current online options before booking. Online meetings can make it easier to fit therapy around work and family life, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Those practical benefits are often helpful for people balancing busy schedules.
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Experience
3+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What issues does she focus on most?
She most often helps with stress, anxiety, grief, sleep problems and adjusting to life changes. Many people also bring relationship, self-esteem and career concerns.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is practical and structured, using talk to identify unhelpful thoughts and habits. Sessions include small experiments and goal-focused work.
What is her background and experience?
She has three years of professional experience working in the UK with a range of emotional and practical concerns. That experience informs her step-by-step approach.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is registered with the BACP and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She accepts international clients. Confirm any regional considerations before booking.
How are sessions arranged and what formats are used?
Session formats are not detailed here. Please confirm current options through the booking flow before scheduling.
How do payments and subscriptions work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A registration can be checked with the body that issued it.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe, use the crisis numbers.