Paula Talling
Compassionate counsellor for stress and trauma
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About Paula
Paula Talling welcomes people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, grief or life changes. She makes space for honest conversation about low mood, panic, sleep problems and relationship worries. Paula aims to help people who struggle with self-esteem, body image, loneliness or patterns like codependency and avoidance.
Paula has six years of professional experience and holds BACP registration, which she uses to guide ethical practice. She draws on several ways of working to suit different needs, including talking therapies and body-focused approaches.
Background and approach
Her sessions are grounded in listening and understanding rather than quick fixes. In practice Paula combines client-centred listening with somatic techniques that notice the body’s signals. She also uses ideas from psychodynamic and attachment-informed work to look at how early relationships shape present patterns.
Hypnotherapy is another tool she may use when it fits someone’s goals. Work in sessions tends to be practical and paced to each person. Paula helps people name difficult feelings, try new ways of relating and test small behavioural changes between meetings.
She supports people to build steadier routines for sleep, coping and emotional regulation. Paula encourages anyone considering therapy to take the first step and explore what might help. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions based on therapist availability.
At a glance
- Years practising
- 6
- Registered with
- BACP
- Registration number
- 378651
- Languages
- English
- Approaches include
- Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Hypnotherapy
- 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
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Sleeping disorders
- Anger management
- Coping with life changes
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Body image
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dissociation
- Emptiness
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Young adult issues
Approaches Paula lists
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Hypnotherapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Somatic Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
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
She also works from a client-centred perspective, offering a listening, non-judgemental space. That helps people who are struggling to name feelings or who need steady support while they try new behaviours. Somatic techniques are used to notice bodily signals and calm physical symptoms of anxiety and panic.
Finding the right way of working is part of the process. Paula will discuss different approaches with each person and agree a plan together based on needs, goals and preferences. This is a collaborative decision and may shift as therapy progresses.
If you prefer online sessions please confirm the current session options before booking, as formats are not listed here. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It also lets people join from settings where they can be calmer and more focused rather than rearranging their day entirely.
Questions and answers
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, low mood, grief and sleep problems. There is also support for self-esteem, relationship worries and life changes.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is warm and client-centred, combining talking therapy with body-focused techniques. Sessions aim to be practical and paced to each person.
How much experience does she have?
She has six years of professional experience working with a range of emotional and interpersonal difficulties.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is registered with the BACP and practises in the United Kingdom.
In which language are sessions held?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start working with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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