Paula Appleton, BACP, NCPS

Paula Appleton is a counsellor registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and the National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society (NCPS). She has 14 years' experience supporting people through stress, anxiety, depression and a wide range of life difficulties including trauma, addiction and anger. Paula works in the United Kingdom and offers sessions in English and American Sign Language.

Paula uses an integrative approach and combines methods from several counselling models. She explains ideas in plain terms and focuses on practical steps people can try between sessions. Conversations cover what is happening now and how past experiences influence current reactions.

Her practice includes work on bereavement, intimacy and relationship concerns, parenting strain, sleep and eating issues, and career stress. She also supports people facing chronic illness, caregiver stress and adjustment after major life changes. Anger and coping with strong emotions are part of the mix for clients who want different ways to respond.

Paula is experienced supporting deaf and hard of hearing people and uses Signing Exact English and British Sign Language at an advanced level. That practical skill helps make sessions more accessible for people who use those communication methods.

She follows the BACP Ethical Framework in shaping how she works and adapts approaches to match each person’s situation. Sessions aim to be straightforward and focused on small, manageable changes rather than technical labels or jargon.

Therapeutic approaches and online sessions