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Paula De Souza, BACP

Paula De Souza is a counsellor registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).

Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Family conflicts
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About Paula

Paula De Souza is a counsellor registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). She has around four years of professional practice in the United Kingdom supporting people through stress, anxiety and relationship difficulties. Paula works in a calm, patient manner and aims to build a trusting space where people can be heard and make clear steps forward.

She helps people talk through past trauma, grief and caring responsibilities.

Background and approach

Paula also offers support for body image and eating concerns, burnout and compassion fatigue, and the emotional impact of chronic illness and cancer. Her work includes navigating life changes such as separation, abandonment and career shifts. Paula’s main clinical styles are client-centred therapy and psychodynamic therapy.

In sessions she follows the person’s pace and priorities, encouraging reflection about patterns and feelings that affect day-to-day life. She combines listening with gentle challenge to help people recognise choices and coping strategies. People come to Paula for help with low self-esteem, anger and communication problems.

She also supports those facing attachment issues, neurodiversity-related concerns such as autism and Asperger syndrome, and complex situations involving co-morbidity or caregiving stress. Sessions focus on what is most important to the individual. Paula offers sessions in English and accepts international clients.

Her practice uses a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time. To begin, a short matching questionnaire is completed and sessions are scheduled according to availability.

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Registration

Body	Registration number	Expires
BACP	393315	February 2026

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Sessions and payment

Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.

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Focus areas and approaches

Everything Paula lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Ways of working Paula names

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How Paula’s approaches work online

Client-centred therapy focuses on the person in front of the counsellor. It involves open listening and reflecting back what is said so people feel understood and can decide their next steps. This approach is useful for anxiety, low self-esteem and managing life changes.

Psychodynamic therapy explores recurring patterns and feelings that come from earlier relationships and experiences. It helps uncover why certain reactions keep happening and can be helpful for problems like attachment issues, repeated relationship difficulties and unresolved grief.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Paula will talk with each person about their needs, goals and preferences and agree together what to try. That collaborative process makes it easier to adjust the focus as things change.

Online sessions are offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging. Video lets people see each other and use gestures and tone. Phone sessions need less bandwidth and can fit a short break at work. Live chat and text allow ongoing check-ins and written reflections when typing feels easier. These options give flexibility to fit sessions into different routines and locations.

Frequently asked

What kinds of problems does Paula help with?

She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns. Other areas include trauma and abuse, grief, eating and self-esteem issues.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Her work is client-centred and psychodynamic in orientation. That means she follows the person’s pace and looks at patterns from past and present that affect current feelings.

How much experience does she have?

Paula has around four years of professional practice in the UK working with a wide range of emotional and life issues.

Where is she based and what registration does she hold?

She practises in the United Kingdom and is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).

Can I work with her if I live outside the UK?

Yes. Sessions are offered to international clients and are conducted in English.

What session formats are available?

Sessions can take place via video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.

How are fees and payments handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I begin therapy with Paula?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire. You can then schedule sessions according to the therapist’s availability.