Paula Cleary, BACP
Paula Cleary offers calm, straightforward support for people feeling overwhelmed by change, loss, or difficult relationships.
- Stress & Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Grief
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About Paula
Paula Cleary offers calm, straightforward support for people feeling overwhelmed by change, loss, or difficult relationships. She begins by helping clients untangle mixed feelings and clarify what they want to change. Paula uses plain language and a gentle pace so conversations feel manageable, even when emotions are strong.
Paula has 16 years of experience working with issues such as stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem and depression. She also focuses on relationship struggles, intimacy-related concerns, anger, trauma and abuse, and adjusting to life changes.
Background and approach
Additional areas she supports include abandonment, commitment and communication problems, infidelity, loneliness and panic attacks. Her approach draws on client-centred work, existential ideas and solution-focused methods. That means she listens closely, helps people make sense of their values and choices, and looks for practical steps that can ease day-to-day life.
Mindfulness techniques are used to help manage strong feelings and bring attention back to the present. Sessions aim to be collaborative and paced to each person’s needs. Paula helps clients set small, realistic goals and checks in on progress as therapy continues.
She prefers straightforward discussion and practical tools over medical jargon. Paula works from the United Kingdom and offers sessions in English. She accepts international clients and sees people by video call, phone, live chat or text messaging.
To begin, a short questionnaire matches needs to available times so a suitable appointment can be scheduled.
Registration
| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| BACP | 380839 | January 2027 |
Registration details are as listed on the counsellor's public profile. You can check any number with the registering body.
Sessions and payment
Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.
Costs are shown on the partner platform before you commit. If cost is a concern, ask about reduced-fee options.
Focus areas and approaches
What Paula works with
Everything Paula lists, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy-related issues
- Anger management
- Coping with life changes
- Abandonment
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Phobias
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
Approaches Paula lists
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Online support
Finding the right approach is part of the process. Paula will work collaboratively to decide which methods suit each person’s goals and preferences. That may mean focusing on values and meaning, trying short practical steps, or practising mindful breathing during a session to test what helps most.
Online formats make this flexible and practical. Video calls let conversation flow much like an in-person session. Phone sessions can be easier when someone prefers not to be on camera or has lower bandwidth. Live chat and text-based messaging suit quick check-ins, short reflections, or people who find writing easier than talking. These options help fit therapy around work, family and travel while keeping a steady therapeutic rhythm.
Frequently asked
What concerns does Paula commonly help with?
She helps with stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem and depression, as well as relationship and intimacy-related problems and trauma and abuse.
What is her general therapeutic style?
Her style is collaborative and down-to-earth, combining client-centred listening with practical, solution-focused steps and mindfulness techniques to manage emotions.
How much experience does she have?
Paula has 16 years of experience working with a wide range of emotional and relational concerns.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a BACP member and is based in the United Kingdom.
Which languages and international options are available?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.
What session formats does she offer?
Therapy is available by video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different needs.
How are costs and subscriptions handled?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with Paula?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a session based on the therapist's availability.
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