Pamela Lear, BACP

Pamela Lear has worked as a counsellor since 2003 and brings 18 years of practice to her sessions. She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). Pamela aims to create a calm, non-judgemental space where people can talk about what matters to them.

She adapts her pace to each person. Some clients focus on practical coping strategies and goal setting. Others spend longer talking through feelings and relationships. Pamela matches the work to what the client needs at that time.

Pamela draws on person-centred, systemic and cognitive behavioural approaches and blends these into an integrative way of working. That means she uses ideas from different methods to suit the person in front of her, rather than following a single script.

Her background includes counselling in corporate and commercial settings, support work with a national bereavement charity, and work with people who are terminally ill. Those roles have shaped her understanding of grief, loss and life change.

Typical concerns she helps with include relationship problems, anxiety, stress, depression and addictions, along with issues such as attachment or abandonment worries. She also supports people facing career strain, caregiver stress, ageing concerns and the emotional impact of illness.

Sessions are offered in English and take place online by video, phone, live chat or messaging. New clients start by completing a short matching questionnaire and scheduling sessions according to Pamela's availability.

How Pamela's approaches work online

Person-centred work focuses on listening and understanding. The therapist follows the person's lead, helping them feel heard and clear about what they want to change. This approach supports people who need space to talk through feelings such as grief, emptiness or emotional overwhelm.

Systemic ideas look at how relationships and roles affect wellbeing. Sessions can help someone see patterns in family, work or caring roles and try different ways of interacting. This is useful for communication problems, commitment worries and family-related stress.

Cognitive behavioural ideas help identify thoughts and actions that make problems worse and then try practical experiments to change them. This can be helpful for anxiety, stress, depression and behavioural issues like addictive patterns.

Finding the right mix of these approaches is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences, and together they will decide which methods to try and when. It is a collaborative process that can change over time as needs shift.

Online therapy here is offered by registered or accredited professionals through video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text messaging. Video suits those who prefer face-to-face conversation. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when someone wants a simpler check-in. Live chat and messaging allow shorter, flexible exchanges across the week. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, caring duties and travel.