Paula Byrne
Calm listening to untangle what matters most
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About Paula
Paula Byrne brings six years of professional practice in the United Kingdom to her counselling work. She begins by listening and helping people untangle the worries they carry. Paula aims to create a calm, non-judgemental space where people can start to feel steadier and more able to take the next step.
Her route into counselling began in everyday roles including hairdressing and barbering, where she learned the value of honest listening.
Background and approach
She later worked in a GP surgery, a homeless hostel, and with the Samaritans, which shaped how she supports people through distress. Sessions move at a person’s pace and focus on what matters now. Paula draws on approaches that look at patterns in relationships, present thinking and feelings, and deeper personal themes.
That mix helps with anxiety, stress, grief, trauma and relationship difficulties. She also helps with struggles such as addiction, intimacy concerns, body image, caregiver stress and issues tied to attachment or abandonment. Paula pays attention to how life events like divorce, blended family pressures or serious illness affect day-to-day coping.
People describe her as caring, thoughtful and down to earth. She aims to work collaboratively so people can find practical ways forward. If someone wants to begin, the first step is a short matching process and then arranging sessions at a suitable time.
At a glance
- Years practising
- 6
- Registered with
- BACP
- Registration number
- 410951
- Languages
- English
- Approaches include
- Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- How sessions happen
- Online, by video, phone or messages
Details are as listed on Paula's public professional profile. You can check any number with the professional body.
What Paula works with
Everything Paula lists, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Addictions
- Intimacy-related issues
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Divorce and separation
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Narcissism
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Phobias
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Paula lists
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Jungian Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Somatic Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
How Paula works online
Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences and together they will pick methods that fit what the person wants to work on. This is collaborative and can change as progress is made.
Confirm the therapist’s current session options before booking, since the biography does not list specific formats. Online work can make it easier to schedule therapy around daily life, shorten travel time and fit a check-in during a break. It can also allow people to choose sessions that suit their energy level, for example a shorter call instead of a longer conversation when needed.
Questions and answers
What kinds of problems does Paula help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, grief, addictions and intimacy-related issues. She also focuses on areas such as attachment, abandonment and body image.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She offers calm, non-judgemental listening and works at each person’s pace. Sessions are collaborative and aim to find small, practical steps forward.
What is her professional background?
Paula has six years of professional experience and has worked in a GP surgery, a homeless hostel and with the Samaritans. Her earlier work as a hairdresser and barber influenced her listening style.
What credentials does she hold and where is she based?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practices in the United Kingdom.
Can I work with her if I live outside the UK?
Sessions are offered to international clients and are conducted in English.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm the current session options before booking, as the biography does not list specific formats. The therapist or service will clarify how sessions are conducted when you match.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin therapy with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist’s availability.
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