Paula Clements, BACP, NCPS
Paula Clements is a counsellor who helps people cope with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, low self-esteem and depression.
About Paula
Paula Clements is a counsellor who helps people cope with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, low self-esteem and depression. She also supports clients facing addictions, relationship difficulties, parenting strain and major life changes. Paula uses straightforward language and a calm manner to make it easier to talk about hard things.
Paula draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and attachment-based ideas to guide sessions. She also uses client-centred listening and psychodynamic thinking to understand patterns from the past that affect the present.
Background and approach
Sessions focus on small, practical steps as well as understanding feelings and impulses. She has four years of professional experience and holds BACP and NCPS credentials. Paula practises with attention to each person’s story and strengths, and she aims to create a space for honest conversation and gradual change.
The work can include looking at habits, relationships, and how thoughts feed emotions. Paula offers therapy in English using video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging. Her approach is flexible so practical arrangements can match someone’s schedule and needs.
She encourages people to start with a short matching questionnaire and then plan sessions that fit with their life. Paula believes people already have resources they can build on. She helps people notice what matters to them, try new ways of coping, and make steady steps towards better balance and clearer goals.
Details from the counsellor's public professional profile · registration number listed
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| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| BACP | 391155 | December 2026 |
| NCPS | NCS23-03348 | August 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.
Cost Costs are shown on the partner platform before you commit. If cost is a concern, ask about reduced-fee options.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Paula lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Fertility issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Hospice and end-of-life counselling
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Visually impaired
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Ways of working Paula names
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
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Approaches to online therapy and how they help
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice painful thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, and then take small steps toward what matters to them. This approach can be useful for anxiety, stress and coping with life changes. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape current ways of connecting and reacting; it can help with relationship difficulties, attachment issues and patterns that repeat over time.Paula treats the choice of approach as a shared decision. She will talk with each person about their goals, worries and preferences and then try methods that fit. The therapy plan can change as people learn what helps and what does not, so sessions remain responsive to progress and setbacks.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging, and each has practical advantages. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when a visual connection matters. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can be easier when someone wants audio-only contact. Live chat or text messaging can suit short check-ins, written reflection, or fitting therapy into a busy day. These options support flexibility and make it easier to fit therapy into work, family and other commitments.
Frequently asked
What kinds of problems does Paula support?
She helps with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, low self-esteem and depression, as well as addictions, relationship and parenting concerns and major life changes.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Paula uses a calm, straightforward manner that combines compassionate listening with practical steps and reflection on past patterns.
What background and experience does she have?
She has four years of professional experience and has helped people with a wide range of emotional and behavioural concerns.
Which credentials and location are listed?
Paula’s listed credentials are BACP and NCPS, and her practice is based in New York.
Can I work with her if I live outside the UK or US?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available online?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with Paula?
Choose the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist’s availability.
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