Paula Reilly

Paula Reilly is a counsellor who helps people facing stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, parenting challenges and anger. She offers a calm, warm and non-judgemental space where people can tell their story and be heard. Paula holds a Bachelor of Honours degree in counselling from Staffordshire University and is registered with the BACP (British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy). Paula draws on three years' experience working with people affected by complex trauma. She aims to help clients build practical skills for coping, to notice patterns that cause pain, and to try new ways of relating to themselves and others. Sessions are conversational and based on each person's needs rather than a fixed formula. Her practice uses ideas from attachment-based work to look at how early relationships shape feelings and expectations. Cognitive behavioural approaches help break unhelpful thinking and behaviour cycles. Narrative and mindfulness methods are used to reframe difficult stories and to develop calmer responses in daily life. Paula has a particular interest in supporting parents and caregivers to develop new strategies and strengthen existing skills. She also works with couples who want to deepen awareness of their needs and improve how they relate to each other. She offers compassionate practical guidance and steady support through change. If you are thinking about starting therapy Paula invites you to consider which way of working might suit you best. She offers a collaborative approach and aims to help people take manageable steps towards feeling more able and more in control.

How Paula's approaches translate to online therapy

Attachment-based work looks at how early relationships shape feelings and expectations. Online conversations can help people notice those patterns and try different ways of relating in day-to-day life. Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) focuses on practical steps to change unhelpful thoughts and actions, and can be used to set short tasks and check progress between sessions. Mindfulness-based ideas teach simple attention and breathing practices that help reduce reactivity and ease stress. Finding the right approach is part of the process and Paula treats this as a collaboration. She will talk with each person about their goals and preferences, and together they decide which methods to try. That shared decision-making makes it easier to test what helps and change direction if something does not feel useful. Please confirm current session options before booking, as the original profile does not specify formats. In general, online work can make it easier to fit therapy around busy lives, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Some people find video helpful for face-to-face conversation, while others prefer audio for less visual focus; Paula will discuss what suits you and adapt the pace so sessions fit into everyday routines.