Paula McKee
Compassionate attachment-informed counsellor
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About Paula
Paula McKee is a counsellor who works from an attachment-informed, client-centred perspective. She holds BACP accreditation, and draws on 14 years of experience supporting people through relationship and family concerns, anxiety, grief and life changes. She keeps sessions focused and practical.
Paula helps people understand how early attachments affect current relationships. She also supports those dealing with stress, low self-esteem, addiction concerns, sleep problems and intimacy-related issues. Her approach is warm and non-judgemental.
Background and approach
Paula has worked across education, bereavement services, agency placements and independent practice. That variety means she is used to different life situations and cultural backgrounds, including the experience of leaving one’s birth country. She describes herself as empathic and sensitive to diversity.
She describes her work as trauma informed and aims to provide a steady space to understand and process early painful experiences. Paula also uses solution-focused techniques to set clear goals and encourage a person’s own resources to find change. Sessions are offered on set days including Tuesdays, Wednesdays and some evenings; check the schedule for current time slots.
To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule according to the therapist’s availability.
At a glance
- Years practising
- 14
- Registered with
- BACP
- Registration number
- 104372
- Languages
- English
- Approaches include
- Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Solution-Focused 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
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Addictions
- Intimacy-related issues
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Divorce and separation
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Paula lists
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
Client-Centred Therapy puts your experience at the heart of the work. The counsellor listens without judgement and follows your pace so you can make sense of feelings like anxiety, low self-esteem or grief. Solution-Focused Therapy zooms in on small, practical steps and realistic goals to move forward when you feel stuck.
Finding the right approach is part of the collaborative process. Paula will discuss your needs, goals and preferences and agree which methods to use. This helps shape sessions so they feel relevant and manageable for you.
If you plan to use online sessions please confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not specified in the profile. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy around daily life, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It also lets you choose quieter surroundings or avoid being on camera if that helps you engage.
Questions and answers
What issues does Paula commonly support?
She helps with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and family concerns, addiction and intimacy-related issues, among other areas listed in her profile.
What style of therapy is used in sessions?
Work is grounded in attachment-based and client-centred approaches, with solution-focused techniques used to set goals and find practical steps forward.
What experience does the counsellor have?
Paula has 14 years of client work across education, bereavement, agency placements and independent practice.
Where is the therapist based and what credential do they hold?
She practises in the United Kingdom and is accredited by the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with this counsellor?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist arrangements; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin therapy with Paula?
Choose the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, then schedule sessions according to the therapist’s available times.
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