Paula Barlow

Paula Barlow is a counsellor who uses a blend of human-centred and structured approaches to help people facing strong emotions. She presents herself as a supportive guide who believes clients hold knowledge about their own lives. Paula holds the NCPS credential and practised in the UK for nine years. Paula focuses on a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, addictions and grief. She also helps with relationship tensions, intimacy-related issues and anger. Other areas she addresses include sleep and eating problems, career worries, parenting strains and life changes. Her style aims to balance listening with practical tools. Paula works to help people notice patterns, test small changes and build on what already works for them. She combines client-centred conversations with techniques drawn from cognitive behavioural therapy and mindfulness to reduce distress and strengthen coping. Paula also draws on psychodynamic ideas to look at long-standing patterns that may affect current relationships and feelings. Hypnotherapy is listed among her approaches and may be offered as a complementary option where appropriate. People who choose Paula can expect calm, straightforward sessions that prioritise clear goals and steps. She invites clients to take an active role in planning their work together. To get started clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

How Paula's approaches work online

Client-centred therapy puts the person's experience at the heart of sessions, with the counsellor listening closely and reflecting to help clarify feelings and goals; this often helps when people are struggling with stress, grief or relationship worries.

Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and habits and testing small behavioural changes. It is commonly used for anxiety, depression, addiction-related behaviours and sleep or eating difficulties.

Paula also lists mindfulness and hypnotherapy as approaches she uses to support relaxation, grounding and changes in habit. Mindfulness teaches simple attention and breathing practices that reduce reactivity, while hypnotherapy may be offered as an adjunct to support focused change.

Finding the right mix of methods is part of the work. Paula will collaborate with each person to choose techniques that fit their needs, goals and preferences rather than imposing one style. This is an ongoing conversation during early sessions.

Confirm the current online session options before booking, as formats are not specified here. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, reduce the need to travel, and allow shorter check-ins when that suits a schedule. Talk with the therapist about practical arrangements so sessions can slot into everyday life.