- Thoughts and habits
- Practical steps
- Warm listening
About Paula
Paula Clements is a counsellor who helps people facing stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, depression and addiction. She also supports those dealing with relationship and family issues, parenting pressures, sleep and eating difficulties, and life changes such as bereavement or a diagnosis. Paula works from the view that people carry strengths they can use to move forward.
Paula describes herself as someone who listens first and follows your pace. She encourages people to say what matters to them and to try small, manageable steps in day-to-day life. Conversations focus on thoughts and everyday habits as these often shape how people cope with stress and difficult feelings.
Her approach draws on several therapeutic styles including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, attachment-based ideas, client-centred talking, and psychodynamic thinking. Those methods are used to help people notice patterns, make meaning of past events, and build new ways of responding to challenges.
Paula trained in the UK and holds BACP and NCPS credentials. She has four years of professional experience working with adults on a range of concerns. Her work aims to be practical and straightforward so that people can try out different ways of managing between sessions.
Paula offers sessions in English and works from New York. If you are unsure whether she is the right fit, the initial steps involve a short questionnaire and a discussion about what you want to focus on.
Paula describes herself as someone who listens first and follows your pace. She encourages people to say what matters to them and to try small, manageable steps in day-to-day life. Conversations focus on thoughts and everyday habits as these often shape how people cope with stress and difficult feelings.
Her approach draws on several therapeutic styles including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, attachment-based ideas, client-centred talking, and psychodynamic thinking. Those methods are used to help people notice patterns, make meaning of past events, and build new ways of responding to challenges.
Paula trained in the UK and holds BACP and NCPS credentials. She has four years of professional experience working with adults on a range of concerns. Her work aims to be practical and straightforward so that people can try out different ways of managing between sessions.
Paula offers sessions in English and works from New York. If you are unsure whether she is the right fit, the initial steps involve a short questionnaire and a discussion about what you want to focus on.
Areas of expertise
Also works with
AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesADHD
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaVisually impairedWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyPsychodynamic Therapy
Experience
4+ years
Credentials
BACP · United Kingdom, NCPS · United Kingdom
Languages
English
How Paula’s approaches translate to online work
Paula uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and choose small actions that reflect their values. ACT is often used when people want practical ways to manage anxiety, low mood or life transitions.She also draws on attachment-based ideas that look at patterns in relationships and how early connections can influence current reactions. This can help when relationship worries, abandonment issues or communication problems are part of the concern.
Choosing a therapeutic approach is usually collaborative. Paula will talk with each person about their needs, goals and preferences and help decide which methods to try first. That decision can change as therapy progresses and new priorities emerge.
If you are considering online work, please confirm the session formats available before booking as those details are not listed here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. They also make it possible to continue work when routines change, which many people find helpful.
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Paula commonly help with?
She works with people on stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, low self-esteem, depression, addictions and relationship and family issues among other concerns.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Paula listens in a client-centred way and focuses on thoughts and everyday habits. She encourages small, practical steps people can try between sessions.
What experience does she bring to sessions?
She has four years of professional experience and aims to use that time to support people through common and complex life challenges.
What credentials and location are listed for Paula?
Paula holds BACP and NCPS credentials and is based in New York.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with Paula?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.