Paula Cleary, BACP
Paula Cleary is a counsellor who helps people untangle life when it feels overwhelming.
- Stress & Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Grief
- +8 more
About Paula
Paula Cleary is a counsellor who helps people untangle life when it feels overwhelming. She meets clients where they are and works at a pace that feels manageable. Paula kept doing this work because she values practical steps that make day-to-day life easier.
With 16 years of experience, Paula uses straightforward methods to make sense of stress, anxiety and depression. She listens closely and helps people notice patterns that keep them stuck.
Background and approach
The aim is to find small, clear changes that add up over time. Her approach draws on client-centred care and solution-focused ideas, with mindfulness and existential thinking when they fit. That means sessions often focus on what matters now, what can be tried next, and how people can stay present with difficult feelings.
Paula helps people work through relationship tensions, grief and issues around self-esteem and intimacy. She also supports people facing trauma, anger, panic and mood difficulties, and those dealing with family problems, abandonment or separation. Conversations look at communication, commitment and coping with life transitions.
Paula emphasises practical tools alongside reflective discussion. Paula works in the United Kingdom and talks with people in English. She accepts international clients and offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging.
Therapy uses a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time, and sessions are scheduled after completing a short matching questionnaire.
Registration
| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| BACP | 380839 | January 2027 |
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
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy-related issues
- Anger management
- Coping with life changes
- Abandonment
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Phobias
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
Approaches Paula lists
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Online support
Mindfulness therapy teaches simple ways to pay attention to the present moment. Paula uses short exercises and breathing techniques to reduce anxiety, manage panic symptoms and improve mood by building calm habits into daily life.
Solution-focused work aims at small practical steps. Sessions often set clear, achievable goals and try out changes between meetings to see what helps most with stress, coping with life changes and communication problems.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. Paula works collaboratively to match methods to a person’s goals and preferences, reviewing what helps and adapting the plan over time. This means clients play an active role in choosing techniques that feel useful.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging, giving flexibility around work, travel and family commitments. Video calls suit deeper conversation, phone sessions use less bandwidth, chat or texting can be a quicker check-in or fit a busy day. These options make it easier to keep continuity of care across different locations and schedules.
Frequently asked
What kinds of concerns does Paula help with?
She helps people dealing with stress, anxiety and depression, and supports those facing relationship strain, grief and self-esteem difficulties.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Paula combines client-centred listening with solution-focused steps and mindfulness practices to help people take practical actions and reflect on meaning.
How much clinical experience does Paula have?
Paula has 16 years of experience working with people on a wide range of emotional and relational issues.
What credentials and location apply?
She is registered with BACP and is based in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported and can international clients join?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.
What session formats are available?
Paula offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How does payment work and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with Paula?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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