Paula Bantick-Ward, BACP
Paula Bantick-Ward is a counsellor who aims to make therapy accessible, affordable and convenient.
- Stress & Anxiety
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- +13 more
About Paula
Paula Bantick-Ward is a counsellor who aims to make therapy accessible, affordable and convenient. She works with individuals and couples to help them face life’s hard moments. She listens without judgement and helps people find clearer ways to understand their feelings and choices.
Paula uses a person-centred approach, staying genuine and non-directive while applying empathy to build understanding. She draws on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and other practical techniques when they suit a client's needs.
Background and approach
Creative methods such as metaphor, journalling and creative writing may also be invited during sessions. Her practice supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression and addiction, as well as relationship and intimacy-related issues. She also helps with grief, self-esteem, anger and eating concerns, plus career and life-change challenges.
Additional focuses include attachment issues, adoption and foster care, caregiver stress and issues around abandonment. Paula is a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, and works under its ethical framework. She has eight years' experience and receives clinical supervision for her work.
She offers online and telephone sessions to suit different needs. Sessions are designed to help people make sense of their reactions and to find ways forward that fit their life. The aim is to support practical steps and personal insight, so people feel better able to cope and move on.
Registration
| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| BACP | 348864 | March 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
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Grief
- Depression
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Fertility issues
- Guilt and shame
- Infidelity
- Jealousy
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Phobias
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Self-harm
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Women's issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Paula lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused 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
She also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy ideas to encourage values-led action when feelings are difficult to change. Each approach is presented in plain language and chosen to match the person’s current needs. Deciding which methods to use is a collaborative process, and the therapist will work with the client to find the right mix based on goals and preferences.
Online sessions are available by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging, giving practical flexibility. Video calls allow a face-to-face feel, phone sessions can be quicker check-ins and use less bandwidth, and messaging suits brief updates or ongoing reflection between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, caring duties and other commitments while keeping the focus on progress and understanding.
Frequently asked
What issues can be addressed in sessions?
Paula works with stress, anxiety, depression and addictions, plus relationship and intimacy-related concerns. She also supports people facing grief, career change, eating issues and other life challenges.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She practices a person-centred style that is genuine and non-judgemental and may use CBT techniques and creative exercises. Sessions aim to help people understand feelings and try practical ways to cope.
How much experience does she have?
She has eight years of experience working with a range of emotional and relational issues and uses clinical supervision as part of her practice.
What professional credentials and location apply?
Paula is a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, and practices in the United Kingdom.
Which languages and international options are available?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are offered?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to give flexibility in how people connect.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire. You can then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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