Paula Rea, BACP, NCPS
Paula Rea is a registered counsellor in the United Kingdom with four years of professional experience.
About Paula
Paula Rea is a registered counsellor in the United Kingdom with four years of professional experience. She holds membership with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - BACP, and is an accredited member of the National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society - NCPS.
Paula aims to make the first steps toward help feel manageable and straightforward for people who are worried or overwhelmed. Paula works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression and bipolar mood concerns.
Background and approach
She also supports those coping with trauma and abuse, grief and loss, addiction, sleep and eating difficulties, low self-esteem and motivation. Relationship and intimacy difficulties, parenting strains and career stress are among other areas she helps with. Her practice draws on several established approaches such as cognitive behavioural therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy and attachment-based work.
Sessions are collaborative and paced to each person, with an emphasis on practical strategies and clearer thinking. She also uses elements of dialectical behaviour therapy and client-centred counselling to help people manage emotions and build stronger coping skills. Paula offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different needs.
Sessions operate via a subscription that can be cancelled at any time, and costs vary by location and therapist availability. She works in English and does not take international clients at this time. To begin, a person selects the Start Therapy button, completes a short matching questionnaire and then schedules sessions according to the therapist's availability.
Paula aims to create a calm space where concerns can be talked through and small changes can grow into lasting improvements.
Registration
| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| BACP | 401865 | December 2026 |
| NCPS | NCS24-04326 | September 2026 |
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
- Addictions
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Self esteem
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dependent personality
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Hospice and end-of-life counselling
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Paula lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
Online support
Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape current patterns of relating. This approach supports people who notice repeating patterns in relationships, struggles with closeness or fear of abandonment, and those wanting to build more supported ways of connecting with others.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Paula will talk with each person about their needs, goals and preferences and then agree on methods to try. The choice of approach is collaborative and can be adjusted as progress is made.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging to provide flexibility. Video calls suit deeper discussion and non-verbal connection. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when a shorter check-in fits better into the day. Text and live chat are useful for ongoing support, brief check-ins and practical coaching between longer sessions.
Frequently asked
What kinds of problems does Paula help with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression and bipolar mood concerns. Other focuses include trauma and abuse, addictions, grief, self-esteem, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting and career strain.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Paula works collaboratively and at a steady pace with each person. She emphasises practical strategies, emotional regulation and clearer ways of thinking.
How long has she been practising?
She has four years of professional experience working as a counsellor in the United Kingdom.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a BACP Therapist - Registered Member MBACP and an NCPS Therapist - Accredited Member (MNCPS Accred). She practices in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available online?
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different preferences.
How does payment and cost work?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start working with Paula?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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