Pauline Cassidy, BACP

Pauline Cassidy works from a person-centred perspective and combines that with cognitive techniques and Jungian ideas to help people manage difficult feelings. She uses straightforward language and a calm manner to make conversations feel manageable for those under pressure. Pauline believes people already have strengths to draw on and helps them use those strengths to move forward.

She has 14 years of experience supporting people with stress and anxiety. Her work also addresses LGBT matters, relationship strains and family conflict. Pauline helps people who are dealing with trauma and abuse and those navigating identity-related challenges such as gender dysphoria.

Her practice covers a wide range of focused concerns including hoarding, infidelity, jealousy, obsessive-compulsive patterns, paranoia and personality difficulties. She also supports people facing prejudice and discrimination, sexual difficulties, self-harm, and issues common in young adulthood.

Sessions are conversational and aim to make practical sense of what is happening now. Cognitive behavioural tools are used where they can help shift unhelpful thinking or behaviour. Jungian ideas are introduced when exploring personal meaning, dreams or deeper patterns is useful.

Pauline is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - BACP. She offers sessions in English and works with clients in the United Kingdom and internationally by online formats. To begin, people complete a short questionnaire and then schedule sessions according to availability.

How person-centred and practical approaches work online

Pauline uses client-centred work to place the person's experience at the heart of sessions, offering listening and reflection so people feel heard and understood. Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) brings practical tools to spot and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviours that keep stress and anxiety going. Jungian therapy can be useful when looking at personal symbols, recurring life themes or dreams to understand deeper patterns.

Choosing an approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with the person to decide which methods suit their goals and preferences, and may blend elements from different approaches as needs change. This means the focus can shift from short-term symptom relief to exploring longer-term meaning when that feels helpful.

Online sessions provide flexibility in how therapy happens. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation, phone sessions suit those with lower bandwidth or who prefer not to be on camera, and live chat or text-based messaging let people check in between sessions or use shorter check-ins. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, study and family life while still using the same therapeutic methods offered in person.