Counsellor profile
Paula Rea, BACP, NCPS
Counsellor - relationships and trauma
See online counselling options- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Depression and anxiety
About Paula
Counsellor Paula Rea is a BACP member and an NCPS accredited therapist with four years of professional experience in the United Kingdom. She works with people who are dealing with relationship problems, trauma and abuse, depression, anxiety, grief and loss, low self-esteem and confidence. Sessions are offered in English and her profile notes experience with a wide range of issues including addiction, ADHD and challenges around intimacy and parenting.
Paula takes a collaborative, person-focused approach. She listens to the immediate concerns and helps clients identify practical steps they can try between sessions. Conversations are straightforward and aimed at increasing day-to-day coping and emotional clarity.
Her work draws on several recognised methods. Those include Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centred Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT). These approaches inform how she helps people manage difficult thoughts, uncomfortable feelings and relationship patterns.
Paula often explores how past relationships shape current reactions and supports clients to notice patterns that cause repeated problems. She can help people develop clearer communication, boundaries and strategies for managing stress and low mood. Practical tools and reflective conversation are combined so clients can try things out between sessions.
The profile indicates that fees vary by location and that sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. To begin, people are asked to use the See online counselling options button, complete a short matching questionnaire and book a first session.
How Paula uses therapeutic approaches in online counselling
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them. It focuses on actions that matter to the person and can help when anxiety, depression or low motivation make life feel limited.Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how past relationships influence current patterns. It is useful for people who find themselves repeating the same difficulties in relationships or who struggle with trust and closeness.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Paula will speak with a client about goals, preferences and what has or has not helped before. Together they will decide which methods to try and review progress as therapy continues.
The profile does not list which online formats are provided, so please confirm the available session types before booking. Many people choose online sessions because they fit more easily around work and family life, reduce time spent travelling and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. Others find video helpful for face-to-face conversation, while phone can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a quieter connection is required. Registered or accredited professionals often adapt practical aspects of sessions so therapy can fit into everyday routines.
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Experience
4+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, depression, anxiety, grief and low self-esteem, among other concerns listed on her profile.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is collaborative and person-centred, using practical conversation and tools to improve everyday coping and emotional clarity.
How much experience does she have?
She has four years of professional counselling experience in the United Kingdom.
Which professional bodies is she connected to and where does she practise?
She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and an accredited member of the National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society (NCPS). Her practice is based in the United Kingdom.
Can I have sessions in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats does she offer?
The original profile does not specify format details. Please confirm current session options with the service before booking.
How are fees arranged?
Fees vary with location and sessions operate via a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
What steps do I take to start working with her?
Use the See online counselling options button, complete the short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A membership or registration can be checked on the professional body's own register.
Online counselling is not emergency care. In an emergency call 999, or see the help numbers.