Paula Rea

Paula Rea is a registered counsellor in the United Kingdom with four years of professional experience. She supports people facing anxiety, depression, grief and loss, relationship difficulties, trauma and issues with self-esteem. Paula aims to make the first step less daunting by offering steady, practical support tailored to each person. Her background includes work with people struggling to find motivation and confidence after difficult life events. She combines straightforward conversation with therapeutic methods to help people make small, manageable changes. Sessions focus on what matters most to the client and on clear next steps between meetings. Paula describes her approach as collaborative. She listens without judgement and helps people name their thoughts and feelings. Together they explore what gets in the way and try out strategies that fit everyday life. Her practice draws on a mix of therapies including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, attachment-informed work, client-centred techniques, cognitive behavioural ideas and skills from dialectical behaviour therapy. These are used to help with symptoms such as intrusive worry, low mood, relationship strain and grief reactions. People often come for help with coping after loss, dealing with past trauma, managing stress, or navigating changes at home or work. Paula also supports those facing specific challenges such as addiction, long-term health issues, parenting strains and compassion fatigue. Her aim is to help people feel more able to move forward and to notice progress along the way.

How therapeutic approaches guide online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then move towards what matters. It can be useful for anxiety, low mood and coping with life changes. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape how people connect and trust, and it can help with relationship patterns and feelings of abandonment. Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting what the client says so they can find their own answers and build confidence.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Paula will discuss different methods with each person and decide together which to try first. This is a collaborative process that balances the client's goals, comfort and practical needs rather than insisting on a single method.

If you are considering online sessions, please confirm the current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy around busy days, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also suit people who prefer talking rather than using activities in person. Registered and accredited professionals can adapt these therapeutic approaches to remote sessions, helping clients practise skills and work through difficult feelings between meetings.