Paula Rea, BACP, NCPS
Paula Rea is a counsellor practising in the United Kingdom with four years of professional experience.
About Paula
Paula Rea is a counsellor practising in the United Kingdom with four years of professional experience. She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, listed as MBACP, and an accredited member of the National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society, MNCPS. Paula helps people who are struggling with depression, anxiety and relationship strain.
She also supports those coping with grief, trauma, low self-esteem and motivation issues. Paula works in a collaborative, non-judgemental way.
Background and approach
Sessions focus on what matters to the individual and on practical steps they can use between meetings. She aims to make the room feel calm and open, so people can talk honestly about difficult feelings and past experiences. Her approach draws on several well-known methods, including acceptance and commitment ideas, attachment-based thinking and cognitive behavioural tools.
That means conversations may cover values, how early relationships shaped current patterns, and practical strategies to shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviours. Paula is used to supporting people facing complex and overlapping issues. These include addiction, chronic pain or illness, carer stress, parenting pressures and work-related burnout.
She also works with clients who identify as LGBT and with concerns such as body image, eating or sleeping problems. Sessions are offered in English and are available through a range of online formats. People considering therapy start by answering a short matching questionnaire and then schedule appointments that suit them.
Paula aims to help people take manageable steps towards better day-to-day coping and clearer priorities.
Registration
| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| BACP | 401865 | December 2026 |
| NCPS | NCS24-04326 | September 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
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Self esteem
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- 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
- Dependent personality
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Hospice and end-of-life counselling
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- 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
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- 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)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-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 draws on attachment-based ideas to look at how early relationship patterns shape present-day responses. This approach can help with trust issues, intimacy concerns and repeated relationship cycles.
Finding the right approach is a joint process. Paula will discuss different methods with each person and adapt sessions based on their goals, preferences and how they respond. Conversations are collaborative and aimed at discovering practical ways forward.
Online therapy offers flexibility for busy lives. Video calls let people connect face to face while avoiding travel. Phone sessions can be a simpler option when bandwidth is limited or for a shorter check-in. Live chat and text-based messaging support ongoing reflection between appointments and can suit those who prefer writing to speaking.
Registered and accredited professionals use these formats to make therapy more accessible, while keeping the focus on clear steps, coping tools and steady progress.
Frequently asked
What kinds of concerns does Paula help with?
She supports people with depression, anxiety, stress and relationship issues, along with grief, trauma, low self-esteem and motivation problems.
What is Paula's therapeutic style like?
Paula works collaboratively and without judgement, focusing on practical steps and open conversation to help people manage day-to-day difficulties.
What background and experience does she have?
Paula has four years of professional experience working with a broad range of mental health and life concerns.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a BACP Therapist - Registered Member MBACP and an NCPS Therapist - Accredited Member MNCPS Accred, practising in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported and can international clients join?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Therapy is delivered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How are sessions priced?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with Paula?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then book appointments according to the therapist's availability.
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