Paula McKee, BACP
Paula McKee is a counsellor who uses attachment-based work, client-centred listening and solution-focused strategies to help people name what feels hard and move forward.
- Stress & Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
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About Paula
Paula McKee is a counsellor who uses attachment-based work, client-centred listening and solution-focused strategies to help people name what feels hard and move forward. She holds BACP accreditation and brings 14 years of experience across education, bereavement services and independent practice in the United Kingdom. Paula spends time helping people untangle difficult family dynamics and relationship patterns.
She talks through attachment styles from childhood and how these show up in adult life.
Background and approach
She also supports people coping with anxiety, stress, low self-esteem and loss. Her background includes work in inner and outer London education settings, which shaped her sensitivity to difference and diversity. Paula understands challenges linked to leaving the country of birth and draws on that lived experience when it is relevant to the conversation.
Paula describes herself as trauma informed and aims to offer a calm, non-judgemental space to process early traumatic events. Sessions are paced to the person, with an emphasis on developing insight and practical steps that feel doable. When appropriate, she uses a solution-focused approach to set small goals and build on a person's own resources.
People contact her about grief, addiction, sleeping problems, parenting strains, life changes and depression among other concerns. She typically offers sessions on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and some evenings; scheduling is arranged through the platform.
Registration
| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| BACP | 104372 | February 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
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Addictions
- Intimacy-related issues
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Divorce and separation
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Paula lists
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
Client-Centred Therapy places emphasis on being heard without judgement. In this approach the counsellor listens carefully and follows the person’s pace, helping people explore feelings and make their own decisions.
Solution-Focused Therapy focuses on small, practical steps and on strengths a person already has. It is useful for targeting specific problems and setting short-term goals that can be worked on between sessions.
Paula will work collaboratively to find which approach, or combination, best fits a person's needs and preferences. She discusses goals and adjusts methods as therapy progresses so the plan stays relevant and manageable.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation, phone sessions are useful when less bandwidth is needed, live chat can suit quick check-ins and messaging supports ongoing reflection between meetings. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, caregiving and daily life.
Frequently asked
What kinds of problems does she help with?
Paula works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, relationship and family problems, grief, addictions, sleeping difficulties and depression.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She combines attachment-based thinking with client-centred listening and solution-focused techniques to set small goals and explore underlying patterns.
What is her professional background?
She has 14 years of experience in education, bereavement services, agency placements and independent practice.
What credentials and region are listed?
She is BACP accredited and is based in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are used in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
Paula offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging.
How are costs and starting steps handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription that can be cancelled at any time; to begin, select Start Therapy, complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a session.
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