Paula Reilly, BACP

Paula Reilly is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom who supports people facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain and jealousy. She works with issues such as parenting challenges, low self-esteem, grief, trauma and abuse, and feelings of isolation. Paula uses a warm, non-judgemental style to help people talk through their concerns and find practical ways to move forward.

Paula holds a Bachelor of Honours degree in counselling from Staffordshire University and has three years of practice experience. Her work draws on direct experience with people affected by complex trauma. She aims to create a calm space where an individual story can be heard and explored at a pace that suits the client.

Her approach is flexible rather than fixed. She encourages people to try different ways of working and to choose whichever tools feel most useful. Sessions often focus on improving communication, managing strong emotions and building everyday coping skills.

Paula has a particular interest in supporting parents and caregivers to develop new strategies and strengthen skills they already use. She also works with couples who want to deepen mutual understanding and clarify expectations in their relationship.

Clients can expect a collaborative process that balances listening with practical steps. Paula invites people to take the first step, reflect on what they want to change, and work together towards clearer choices and better day-to-day coping.

How Paula uses evidence-based approaches online

Attachment-based work focuses on patterns in close relationships and helps people understand how past bonds shape current reactions; this can be useful for intimacy issues, jealousy and communication problems. Client-centred therapy puts the person at the heart of sessions and relies on empathic listening and acceptance to help people feel heard and to explore what matters most to them. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and behaviours and offers practical techniques to reduce anxiety, manage mood and change unhelpful patterns.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Paula will talk with each person about their goals and try different ways of working until a good fit emerges. She aims to adapt methods to what feels most helpful rather than applying one fixed model.

Confirm which session formats are offered before booking so you know how Paula currently works online. Many people find online sessions make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Online work can also make it simpler to maintain continuity of care if circumstances change, and sessions can be shaped to focus on practical skills, relationship conversation or trauma processing as needed.