Paula Taylor, BACP

Paula Taylor is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom who helps people manage stress, anxiety, low mood and issues with self-esteem. She supports people facing grief, addiction concerns, eating difficulties and career-related worries. Paula works with clients who identify as LGBT and those navigating ADHD or bipolar challenges. She meets people where they are and aims to create a respectful, sensitive environment for change.

Paula has three years of professional experience and holds BACP accreditation, which is recorded as BACP. She adapts conversations and plans to each person's situation rather than offering a one-size-fits-all approach. Sessions focus on practical steps and clearer ways of thinking about problems. Paula uses gentle guidance to build motivation and confidence.

Her practice draws on client-centred methods that place the person's experience at the heart of the work. Emotionally-focused ideas help when relationships and strong feelings are a core concern. Mindfulness techniques are used to help people notice and manage anxious or racing thoughts.

Paula also uses solution-focused tools to set goals and track small changes between sessions. This mix lets her respond to both immediate problems and longer-term patterns. She aims to help people feel steadier, more able to cope, and clearer about next steps.

Paula emphasises respect and compassion in the therapy room. She invites people to take the first step and offers steady support as they work towards a more fulfilling life.

How Paula combines approaches for online therapy

Client-centred therapy places the person's own goals and experience at the centre of each session. The counsellor listens closely and shapes the conversation around what matters most to the client, which helps people feel heard and understood.

Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) focuses on identifying and naming strong feelings and patterns in relationships or personal life. It helps people make sense of emotional responses and learn new ways to respond when emotions run high.

Mindfulness therapy teaches simple ways to notice thoughts and bodily reactions without getting swept up in them. These techniques can reduce rumination and make it easier to respond calmly to stress and anxiety.

Finding the best approach is part of the work. Paula will discuss options with the client and adjust methods based on needs, goals and preferences. This collaborative way of deciding what to try first helps keep therapy relevant and practical.

Online sessions offer practical flexibility. Video calls provide face-to-face conversation when discussion and visual cues are helpful. Phone sessions can be a good shorter option or useful when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text-based messaging allow brief check-ins, note-taking between sessions or support for those who prefer writing over speaking.

These formats make it easier to fit counselling around work, family life and daily routines while still using the same therapeutic approaches a counsellor would use in person.