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Paula Rea, BACP, NCPS

Paula Rea is a counsellor practising in the United Kingdom who has four years of professional experience.

About Paula

Paula Rea is a counsellor practising in the United Kingdom who has four years of professional experience. She is a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, listed as MBACP, and also an accredited member of the National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society, MNCPS. Paula offers calm, practical help for people feeling stuck or overwhelmed.

She focuses on common problems such as stress, anxiety, depression and low self-esteem.

Background and approach

She also works with addictive behaviours, trauma and abuse, grief and loss, and challenges around intimacy and relationships. Paula supports people with parenting stresses, sleep or eating difficulties, and life transitions that knock confidence. Paula uses straightforward, collaborative methods in sessions.

She helps clients talk through what matters most, notice unhelpful patterns, and try small changes between meetings. Her approach draws on methods like cognitive behavioural ideas, acceptance and commitment techniques, and attention to attachment and relationship patterns. Sessions are aimed at practical steps as well as emotional understanding.

Paula can work with issues such as ADHD, compassion fatigue, body image, chronic illness and caregiver stress, and complex mood difficulties. She tailors her way of working to each person rather than applying a fixed formula. People who prefer a warm, non-judgemental atmosphere may find her style helpful.

Paula encourages honest conversation and supports clients as they try out new ways of coping and relating. The process begins by finding what the client wants to change and planning realistic next steps.

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Registration

Body	Registration number	Expires
BACP	401865	December 2026
NCPS	NCS24-04326	September 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.

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

Ways of working Paula names

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Therapeutic approaches and online sessions

Paula uses cognitive behavioural therapy to help people spot unhelpful thinking and try small, practical changes that reduce distress and improve daily functioning. CBT is helpful for anxiety, depression, and stress-related problems because it focuses on clear steps you can practise between sessions.

She also draws on acceptance and commitment therapy, which encourages noticing difficult thoughts and feelings while committing to values-based action. ACT can help when people feel stuck or avoidant and want to reconnect with what matters to them. Attachment-based ideas are used to look at how early relationship patterns affect current connections, which can be useful for intimacy and communication problems.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Paula will listen to your goals and preferences and suggest methods that match what you need. This is done collaboratively so the plan can change as you get feedback from sessions.

Online therapy is offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to make sessions more flexible. Video calls are good for face-to-face conversation, phone sessions work when bandwidth is low, and messaging or live chat can suit short check-ins or people who prefer not to be on camera. These options let people fit therapy around work, family and mobility needs while using the therapeutic approaches described above.

Frequently asked

What kinds of issues can be brought to therapy?

Paula works with stress, anxiety, depression and low self-esteem as well as trauma, grief and addiction-related concerns. She also helps with relationship and intimacy issues, parenting strain, sleep and eating difficulties and career or life changes.

How would you describe the therapy style?

Sessions are collaborative and down-to-earth, focusing on talking through problems and trying practical steps. Paula uses techniques from approaches such as CBT, ACT and attachment-based work to suit each person.

How much professional experience does the counsellor have?

Paula has four years of professional work experience supporting people with a range of emotional and practical concerns.

What credentials and location are relevant?

She is a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (MBACP) and an accredited member of the National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society (MNCPS). Her practice is based in the United Kingdom.

Are sessions offered in other languages or to international clients?

Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.

Which session formats are available?

Paula offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to provide different ways to connect depending on the client’s needs.

How are fees and payment arranged?

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

What is the first step to begin therapy?

Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire and then scheduling sessions according to the therapist’s availability.