Paula Cleary
Gentle, practical therapy for change
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About Paula
Paula Cleary meets people where they are when life feels confusing or overwhelming. She aims to help clients untangle difficult feelings and build a clearer idea of what they want next. Her approach is gentle and practical, focused on helping people make manageable changes so life feels a bit lighter.
Paula uses a mix of talking and active listening to understand what matters to each person. She draws on client-centred ways of working to follow the client's pace and priorities.
Background and approach
Mindfulness tools are offered to help with anxiety, panic and strong emotions, and solution-focused strategies support finding concrete steps forward. With 16 years of experience, Paula has supported people through stress, grief, low self-esteem and mood difficulties. She also works with issues such as relationship problems, abandonment and commitment worries, infidelity, communication struggles and family problems.
Other concerns she addresses include anger, phobias, panic attacks and feelings of emptiness or isolation. Paula is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. She works from the United Kingdom and offers sessions in English.
International clients can be seen through the practice arrangements she uses. Therapy with Paula begins by talking about what brought someone to therapy and what they hope to change. From there she helps people track small, realistic steps and notices progress along the way.
The focus is on everyday change that fits into real life.
At a glance
- Years practising
- 16
- Registered with
- BACP
- Registration number
- 380839
- Languages
- English
- Approaches include
- Client-Centered Therapy, Existential Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy
- 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
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy-related issues
- Anger management
- Coping with life changes
- Abandonment
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Phobias
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
Approaches Paula lists
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How Paula works online
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. Paula will talk through your goals and preferences and together decide which methods to try first. The process is collaborative, with adjustments made as you learn what helps and what does not.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm the options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time and let people work with a therapist while living in a different location. It can also allow shorter check-ins or sessions that suit a work break and can be arranged to match your schedule and practical needs.
Questions and answers
What kinds of problems does Paula help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief and self-esteem concerns, and with relationship and intimacy-related issues among other life challenges.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is client-centred and collaborative, using active listening, practical steps and mindfulness techniques to support change.
How long has she been practising?
Paula has 16 years of experience working with people on a range of emotional and relational issues.
What credentials and where is she based?
She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, and is based in the United Kingdom.
Can I have sessions in other languages or from other countries?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients through her practice arrangements.
Which session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options with the service before booking.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist arrangements; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with Paula?
Start by clicking the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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