Paula Talling, BACP
Paula Talling offers calm, steady support for people feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety or life changes.
About Paula
Paula Talling offers calm, steady support for people feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety or life changes. She introduces practical ways to cope and helps clients make sense of painful memories. Paula aims to create a warm, non-judgemental space where people can speak freely and start to feel more in control.
Paula draws on six years of counselling experience and works in line with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP.
Background and approach
She combines talking therapy with attention to how the body responds to stress. That can mean noticing tension, breath patterns or bodily signals alongside thoughts and feelings. Her approach is influenced by attachment and psychodynamic ideas, so early relationships and childhood experiences are often part of the work.
She also uses client-centred methods to keep sessions grounded in the person’s priorities. Hypnotherapy techniques and somatic practices are used when they suit a client’s needs and goals. Paula helps with a wide range of concerns such as trauma and abuse, low mood, panic, self-harm, sleep problems, grief and relationship difficulties.
She also supports people dealing with isolation, shame, body image and identity struggles. The aim is to reduce distress and build practical ways to cope day to day. Sessions are offered online by phone, video, live chat or text messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
New clients begin by completing a short matching questionnaire and then arranging sessions that suit them.
Registration
| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| BACP | 378651 | 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
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Sleeping disorders
- Anger management
- Coping with life changes
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Body image
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dissociation
- Emptiness
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Young adult issues
Approaches Paula lists
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Hypnotherapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Somatic Therapy
- Trauma-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
She also incorporates somatic techniques that pay attention to bodily responses to stress. In online sessions this might mean guided breathing, gentle body awareness exercises or noticing tension and using simple movements to ease it. These approaches are useful for anxiety, panic, trauma responses and difficulties with emotional regulation.
Finding the right approach is part of the work and Paula treats it as a collaborative process. She will discuss different methods, try options that suit the client, and adjust the plan based on what helps most. Clients are involved in decisions about techniques and pacing throughout therapy.
Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls allow a fuller face-to-face experience, phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited, live chat suits short check-ins and text messaging can fit around busy days. These formats make it simpler to keep continuity of care and to fit sessions into everyday life.
Frequently asked
What problems does Paula help with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, low mood and self-esteem. Other concerns include sleeping problems, anger, grief and relationship issues.
What is Paula's general therapy style?
Her style is warm and person-centred, with an emphasis on listening and practical coping. She blends talking therapy with attention to the body and breath.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Paula has six years of professional counselling experience working with a range of emotional and trauma-related issues.
What professional credentials and location apply?
She is associated with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English only and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Therapy is offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How are sessions priced?
Costs vary with client location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with Paula?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling sessions according to therapist availability.
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