Paulina Szot, BACP
Paulina Szot is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom who supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression and major life changes.
About Paulina
Paulina Szot is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom who supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression and major life changes. She works in English and Polish and brings a calm, respectful presence to sessions. Paulina aims to create a straightforward space where clients can talk about what matters to them without judgment.
Her way of working is integrative and holistic. She pays attention to thoughts, emotions and the ways the body holds tension.
Background and approach
Sessions are an opportunity to name difficult feelings, look at patterns such as attachment or control issues, and try practical steps to ease distress. Paulina has three years of experience and is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. She describes her role as supportive and empowering rather than medical or diagnostic.
That means conversations focus on coping, understanding and short- to medium-term goals as agreed with each person. People bring a wide range of concerns, including panic attacks, chronic pain or illness, feelings of emptiness, codependency and family of origin issues. Paulina also helps with eating and food-related problems, guilt and shame, and finding life purpose during midlife shifts.
Sessions are offered in several formats to suit different needs. Practical matters such as fees and scheduling are handled through a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
Registration
| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| BACP | 407979 | October 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 Paulina works with
Everything Paulina lists, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Phobias
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
Online support
She also draws on techniques that attend to patterns in relationships and attachment. This helps people spot repeated habits such as codependency or control issues and practice different ways of relating to themselves and others.
Finding the right method is part of the work. Paulina meets each person where they are and collaborates on what feels most helpful. Together they review progress and adjust the approach based on goals and preferences rather than using a one-size-fits-all plan.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different needs. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and non-verbal cues, phone sessions can be simpler when bandwidth is limited, and messaging works well for short check-ins or when writing helps reflection. These formats make it easier to fit therapy into busy days and to keep continuity between sessions.
Frequently asked
What concerns does Paulina focus on?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression and coping with life changes, plus related issues such as panic attacks and isolation.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is integrative and holistic, focusing on thoughts, feelings and how the body responds. Sessions aim to be practical, paced to the person, and respectful.
What background and experience does she have?
She has three years of clinical experience working in the UK helping people with a wide range of emotional and life issues.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practices in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Polish.
What formats are offered for online sessions?
Sessions can take place by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging according to client preference.
How are fees and payment handled?
Fees vary with location and therapist availability and are managed through a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin therapy with Paulina?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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