Celia Paul, NCPS
Celia Paul is a counsellor with 12 years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety and depression.
- Stress & Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Grief
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About Celia
Celia Paul is a counsellor with 12 years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety and depression. She meets each person with calm and respect. She helps clients find ways to feel more confident and to cope with loss and difficult relationships.
She believes clients know their own story and brings a practical, supportive stance to sessions. Conversations focus on identifying strengths and small steps that can make daily life easier.
Background and approach
She aims to make the process manageable rather than overwhelming. Her background includes long-term work in the United Kingdom supporting people with low mood, grief, panic and self-esteem difficulties. She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address mood problems and obsessive thinking when these come up.
In sessions she listens, asks straightforward questions and helps clients set clear goals. Practical tasks between sessions are often suggested to build new habits and reduce unhelpful patterns. Progress is measured in everyday changes clients notice at home and work.
Celia holds NCPS as a credential and draws on a decade plus of practice to guide each person’s plan. She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging so people can choose what fits their life. To begin, a simple online matching process connects a person to a suitable time and format.
Registration
| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| NCPS | CP00P09 | December 2026 |
Registration details are as listed on the counsellor's public profile. You can check any number with the registering body.
Sessions and payment
Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.
Costs are shown on the partner platform before you commit. If cost is a concern, ask about reduced-fee options.
Focus areas and approaches
What Celia works with
Everything Celia lists, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Infidelity
- Jealousy
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Phobias
- Postpartum depression
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Online support
Another useful strand is skills-based work aimed at anxiety and panic. This includes rehearsing breathing or grounding strategies and practising facing feared situations in small steps to reduce panic and phobic responses. These approaches are focused on skills people can use between sessions to feel more in control.
Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The counsellor will talk with each person about their goals, try methods that fit those aims and adjust plans if something is not working. The aim is to build a helpful routine and practical tools together rather than to apply one fixed method.
Online therapy offers flexibility in how sessions happen. Video calls let people see visual cues and work closely on skills. Phone sessions are useful when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging suit people who prefer writing or want brief, ongoing support between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, childcare and other commitments.
Frequently asked
What kinds of problems can be worked on here?
Celia regularly supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, grief and self-esteem concerns. She also helps with issues such as panic attacks, phobias and obsessive thoughts.
How would you describe the therapeutic style?
Sessions are practical and collaborative, with clear goals and tasks to try between meetings. The focus is on small changes that make daily life feel easier.
What experience does the counsellor have?
She has 12 years of professional experience working with mood, relationship and anxiety-related difficulties in the United Kingdom.
Which credentials and location are shown?
The profile lists NCPS as a credential and notes practice in the United Kingdom.
Are sessions offered in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
People can choose video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging depending on what suits them best.
How does cost and billing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with this counsellor?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions based on therapist availability.
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