Paulette Shelley, BACP
Paulette Shelley is a counsellor who supports people struggling with relationships, trauma and abuse, anger, low self-esteem and depression.
About Paulette
Paulette Shelley is a counsellor who supports people struggling with relationships, trauma and abuse, anger, low self-esteem and depression. She offers online sessions and aims to create a respectful, non-judgemental space where people can talk about what matters most to them. Paulette introduces a steady, compassionate presence to help clients begin to make sense of difficult feelings.
She uses a client-centred way of working that puts the person’s experience at the heart of each session.
Background and approach
That approach is about listening closely and helping people find their own answers rather than handing out advice. Paulette also draws on cognitive behavioural therapy, which looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and actions and helps develop practical ways to change unhelpful patterns. Sessions can focus on short-term problems or longer-standing issues, depending on what someone wants to work on.
Paulette helps people notice recurring behaviours and feelings and explores how those patterns affect day-to-day life. She adapts the work as needs change over time. Her wider focus includes attachment issues, domestic violence, sexual assault and abuse, addiction concerns, self-harm, OCD symptoms, panic attacks and feelings of isolation and shame.
She also supports people facing life changes such as a cancer diagnosis and those wrestling with life purpose or forgiveness. Paulette is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, abbreviated as BACP. She has three years of experience working with clients online and offers sessions in English to people in the United Kingdom and internationally.
Details from the counsellor's public professional profile · registration number listed
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| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| BACP | 408654 | January 2027 |
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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 Paulette lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Attachment issues
- Cancer
- Control issues
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Ways of working Paulette names
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How Paulette uses talking therapies online
Paulette works mainly with two approaches that suit online work. Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and understanding your experience without judgement. It helps when someone needs space to talk and be heard as they make sense of difficult feelings.Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and actions. It is useful for addressing patterns like panic symptoms, compulsive behaviours, low mood or unhelpful thinking, and it often includes practical exercises to try between sessions.
Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the work together. Paulette will discuss what you want to change and which methods feel most helpful. That decision is collaborative and can shift as your needs evolve during therapy.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging, each offering different practical benefits. Video calls allow face-to-face contact, phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited, live chat supports shorter check-ins and text messaging suits people who prefer writing or need flexible timing. These options make it easier to fit counselling around work, caring duties or travel commitments.
Frequently asked
What kinds of problems does Paulette help with?
She supports people with relationship problems, trauma and abuse, anger, low self-esteem and depression, along with related concerns such as panic attacks, self-harm and addiction issues.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Paulette combines a client-centred approach with cognitive behavioural techniques, offering empathic listening alongside practical work on thoughts and behaviours.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Paulette has three years of experience delivering online counselling and supporting people with a range of emotional and life challenges.
Where is Paulette based and what credential does she hold?
She practises from the United Kingdom and is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, listed as BACP.
Can I work with her if I live outside the UK?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
Work is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How are sessions charged?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
What do I do to begin therapy?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.