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Paula Reilly, BACP
United Kingdom
BACP counsellor - relationships and trauma
See online therapy options- Stress and anxiety
- Parenting support
- CBT and attachment
About Paula
Paula Reilly is a BACP counsellor based in the United Kingdom with three years' practice. She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, parenting pressures, self-esteem problems, grief, depression and the effects of trauma and abuse.
Paula listens to each person's story and helps them notice unhelpful patterns in thinking and behaviour. She offers straightforward sessions where clients can talk through current problems and learn practical ways to cope. Her work often focuses on improving communication, managing strong emotions such as anger or jealousy, and addressing intimacy and attachment issues.
She also brings attention to specific family-related concerns such as adoption and foster care, blended family issues, caregiver stress, and divorce or separation. Paula helps people navigate life-stage challenges including ageing, midlife questions, career changes and finding meaning after loss.
Paula uses a mix of approaches depending on a person's needs. This includes Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) techniques to spot and change unhelpful thoughts, attachment-based ideas to look at how relationships affect emotions, and narrative work to reframe personal stories. Mindfulness exercises and client-centred listening are also part of her practice.
Sessions aim to be practical and solution-focused. People are invited to try small changes between sessions. Getting started involves a short matching questionnaire and scheduling a first session so practical goals can be set and reviewed.
How Paula uses practical approaches in online sessions
Paula draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help people identify unhelpful thinking and test small changes in behaviour. CBT can be useful for anxiety, low mood and practical problem-solving by breaking worries into manageable steps.She also uses attachment-based ideas to look at how relationship patterns affect feelings and responses. That approach helps when issues centre on closeness, trust, intimacy or repeated conflict.
Sessions are collaborative. Paula will work with each person to choose which approaches to try based on goals and what feels most useful. Figuring out the best mix is part of the early sessions and can change over time.
The practical benefits of online work include fitting therapy into a busy week, avoiding travel time and using shorter check-ins when that suits a schedule. The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Registered or accredited professionals and therapists often offer flexible arrangements to make sessions work around everyday life.
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Experience
3+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Paula commonly help with?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, relationship and parenting concerns, plus trauma, grief, depression and related issues such as anger, intimacy and self-esteem.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is practical and conversational, focusing on noticing unhelpful thoughts and trying different ways of responding day to day.
What relevant experience does she bring?
She has three years of clinical practice and experience working with people affected by complex trauma and family-related stresses.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and works from 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; confirm any practical details before booking.
How are sessions arranged and what formats are used?
The biography does not list specific formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees handled and how do I start?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. To begin, 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.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe, use the crisis numbers.