Paula Appleton, BACP, NCPS
Paula Appleton is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom with 14 years of clinical experience.
- Stress & Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- +19 more
About Paula
Paula Appleton is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom with 14 years of clinical experience. She uses an integrative approach, combining different counselling methods to match each person's needs. Paula works with a wide range of concerns, including depression, anxiety and stress.
She also supports people facing relationship difficulties, grief, addiction and life changes. Paula adapts how she works to suit each person. She draws on approaches such as Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and attachment-focused ideas to shape sessions.
Background and approach
This means conversations are practical and grounded, with an emphasis on what helps day-to-day. She has experience supporting people who are Deaf or hard of hearing and can work with American Sign Language. Paula explains things clearly and adjusts communication to make sessions easier to follow.
Her background includes working with trauma, bereavement and long-term health issues. Sessions encourage honest reflection and small, manageable steps forward. Paula helps clients explore patterns, try new coping strategies and focus on values and goals.
The work can include talking through emotions, learning new ways of thinking, and building skills for handling tough moments. Paula follows the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy ethical framework and holds BACP and NCPS credentials. She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text messaging.
To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions according to availability.
Registration
| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| BACP | 191689 | January 2027 |
| NCPS | NCS22-02588 | July 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 Paula works with
Everything Paula lists, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Depression
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Fertility issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- Hearing impaired
- HIV / AIDS
- Hoarding
- Hospice and end-of-life counselling
- Immigration issues
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Somatization
- Traumatic brain injury
- Trichotillomania
- Visually impaired
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Paula lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Existential Therapy
- Gottman Method
- Jungian Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Somatic Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
- Systemic Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
Online support
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Paula discusses goals and preferences with each person and adapts techniques over time. This collaborative process means the chosen methods reflect the client’s needs rather than a fixed programme.
Online sessions offer practical flexibility. Video calls let people see facial cues and use worksheets together. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a calmer check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging support brief check-ins, written reflections and ongoing coaching between longer sessions. These options make it easier to fit counselling around work, caregiving or mobility limits while focusing on the same therapeutic aims as face-to-face work.
Frequently asked
What concerns does Paula help with?
She works with many issues including depression, anxiety, stress, addiction, grief and relationship difficulties, plus trauma and long-term health concerns.
How would Paula describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is practical and adaptable, combining different counselling methods to match what each person needs and prefers.
What experience does she bring to sessions?
She has 14 years of experience working across issues such as bereavement, PTSD, addiction and chronic illness.
What credentials and region apply to her practice?
She is listed with BACP and NCPS and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and American Sign Language.
What session formats are available online?
Paula offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different needs.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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