- Warm listening
- Practical tools
- Collaborative goals
About Paulette
Paulette Shelley is a counsellor who helps people manage relationship problems, trauma and abuse, anger, low self-esteem and depression. She works in a warm, non-judgemental way and aims to create a calm space where people can talk openly about painful feelings and difficult events. Paulette is a BACP therapist practising in the United Kingdom and offers sessions in English for clients both in the UK and internationally.
She uses a Client-Centred approach that keeps the person and their experience at the heart of the work. That means sessions focus on understanding what matters to the client and listening without rushing to give advice. She also draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy techniques when helpful to spot patterns in thoughts and behaviours and to try small, practical experiments between sessions.
Paulette supports people dealing with attachment concerns, complicated grief, control issues, substance problems, and the aftermath of sexual assault or domestic violence. She also helps with obsessive thinking, panic attacks, self-harm thoughts, guilt and shame, and questions about life purpose and self-love. Her work covers both short-term practical goals and longer-term personal exploration.
People can expect a collaborative style where the counsellor and client decide together what to focus on. Paulette aims to help clients notice unhelpful patterns, make small changes, and build more satisfying ways of living. She invites those ready to begin to use the site process to match and schedule sessions.
How Paulette uses person-centred and CBT approaches online
Paulette’s main way of working is Client-Centred Therapy, which means she listens closely and follows the client’s pace to help them make sense of their feelings. This approach is useful for people who need a calm space to explore painful experiences, loss or relationship difficulties.She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy techniques when clients want to look at specific patterns of thinking and behaviour. CBT can help with symptoms such as panic attacks, obsessive thinking, low mood and unhelpful coping habits by trying small experiments and practical exercises between sessions.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Paulette will talk with each person about their needs, goals and preferences and will suggest which methods might help most. The choice of focus and tools is a collaborative decision and can change as therapy progresses.
The practical benefits of online therapy include fitting appointments around work or family, removing travel time, and making it easier to keep a regular schedule. Because the profile does not specify session formats, please confirm available options before booking. In general, online sessions can make it simpler to maintain continuity of care and to try different ways of working without major disruption to daily life.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
3+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Paulette support?
Paulette helps people with relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, anger, low self-esteem and depression. She also focuses on issues such as attachment, grief, addiction, OCD symptoms and panic attacks.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses a Client-Centred approach that prioritises listening and understanding the person’s experience. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy techniques are used when helpful to identify thought and behaviour patterns.
How much experience does she have?
Paulette has three years of experience working as a counsellor. Her practice combines person-centred work with practical CBT tools.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is listed as BACP and practises in the United Kingdom. The profile notes her BACP registration as supplied.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She accepts international clients according to the profile information provided.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start therapy with Paulette?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist’s availability.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.