Paula Clifton

Paula Clifton BACP meets people where they are and helps them manage worry, grief and life changes. She writes plainly and listens closely so clients can say what matters. Paula aims to make the first steps feel less daunting and supports people through practical problems like sleep disruption, stress and anxiety.

Paula has three years of professional experience in the United Kingdom and holds BACP registration. Her work covers emotional concerns such as depression, self-esteem and relationship difficulties, along with areas like caregiver stress and chronic illness. She also attends to intimacy-related issues, eating and body image worries, and problems linked to trauma and abuse.

In sessions Paula creates an open space for talking and thinking things through. She draws on client-centred principles to follow the person’s pace, helps identify unhelpful thinking with cognitive behavioural techniques, and can incorporate hypnotherapy where appropriate. The focus is on simple, usable steps people can try between meetings.

Paula supports people coping with bereavement and end-of-life matters, as well as the stress that comes from caring roles. She also works with concerns tied to adoption, ageing, autism traits and complex medical conditions. Conversations aim to be clear, practical and grounded in everyday life.

To begin, Paula encourages a short matching questionnaire and an initial schedule step. That process helps pair needs with a suitable plan for ongoing sessions.

Approaches that guide online counselling and support

Client-Centred Therapy is about following the person’s lead and building a respectful relationship. It helps when someone needs space to talk, sort feelings and feel heard rather than directed. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings and actions link together and suggests practical experiments to change unhelpful patterns; it is often useful for anxiety, low mood and sleep problems. Hypnotherapy uses guided relaxation and focused attention to help with things like breaking habits, reducing stress and improving sleep.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences and together decide which methods to try. That collaborative process can include mixing approaches and adjusting the plan as progress is made or needs change.

The biography does not specify the exact online session formats offered, so please confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions around daily life, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also suit people who prefer speaking without being on camera or who need a quieter arrangement during a busy day.