- Client-centred approach
- Somatic awareness
- Mindfulness tools
About Paula
Paula Talling is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom who focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety and the fallout from trauma and abuse. She places the person's experience at the centre of sessions and aims to make the first steps toward change feel manageable. Paula communicates in everyday language and offers a calm, listening presence for those who feel overwhelmed.
Paula draws on Client-Centred Therapy alongside a blend of other approaches to shape sessions. She uses somatic work to help people notice how stress and emotion show up in the body. She also brings elements of psychodynamic thinking to look at how early relationships can affect current patterns.
Sessions often involve talking through recent struggles and noticing reactions in the body. Paula includes practical grounding and mindfulness strategies to help with panic, sleeplessness and intense emotion. She helps people look at unhelpful patterns such as avoidance, people-pleasing or self-criticism, and works with clients to try different ways of responding.
Paula is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, and has six years of professional experience. She offers therapy in English and does not take international clients at this time. Her practice uses a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
To begin, people are asked to use the Start Therapy button and complete a short matching questionnaire before scheduling a session according to the therapist's availability. Paula aims to support clients at a steady, realistic pace as they work towards clearer thinking and steadier mood.
How Paula’s approaches work in online therapy
Client-Centred Therapy puts the person's perspective first, offering a kind, accepting space where thoughts and feelings are heard. This approach helps people feel understood and can be useful for anxiety, low mood and relationship worries.Attachment-Based Therapy looks at patterns from early relationships and how they shape current reactions. Talking about these patterns can help people make different choices in their close connections and reduce repeated cycles of distress.
Somatic work invites attention to bodily signals - tension, breath and movement - and uses gentle practices to calm the nervous system. This is often helpful for panic, sleep disturbance and the physical symptoms of stress.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the therapy process. Paula works collaboratively to decide what feels most helpful, adapting methods to each person's needs, goals and preferences rather than using a single fixed plan.
Confirm the exact session options before booking, as formats are not specified here. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy around daily life, for example by reducing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins when needed, or offering a way to join sessions from a quieter location. Many people find remote sessions a practical way to maintain regular contact while juggling work and family commitments.
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Experience
6+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What issues does Paula commonly help with?
Paula helps people with stress, anxiety, depression and trauma and abuse. She also supports concerns such as low self-esteem, sleep problems, anger and coping with life changes.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is person centred and warm, focusing on listening and understanding each person's experience. She mixes somatic techniques and mindfulness with reflective talking therapy to address emotions and bodily reactions.
What experience does she bring to sessions?
She has six years of professional experience working in counselling roles. That experience informs how she supports people through stress, trauma-related issues and mood difficulties.
What credentials and region are listed for this counsellor?
Paula is listed with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are available for therapy?
Sessions are offered in English only.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time and fees vary by location and therapist availability.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.