Counsellor profile
Paula McKee, BACP
United Kingdom
BACP counsellor - anger and relationships
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- CredentialsBACP
- RegistrationBACP, United Kingdom / 104372
- Experience14 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationUnited Kingdom
About
- Attachment-based work
- Client-centred approach
- Solution-focused goals
About Paula
Paula McKee is a BACP counsellor in the United Kingdom with 14 years of practice. She offers one-to-one support for people dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship and family difficulties, trauma and abuse, grief, addictions, sleep problems, parenting strains and anger.
Paula draws on attachment-based thinking to look at how early relationships influence current reactions. She uses client-centred ways of working that focus on listening and helping people make sense of feelings. She also uses solution-focused techniques to set practical goals and build on existing strengths.
Her background includes work in education, bereavement services, agency placements and private practice. That variety informs how she notices patterns in family dynamics and attachment styles. She has experience supporting people who are neurodiverse and understands the layered issues that can come with leaving one’s country of birth.
Paula describes herself as trauma informed and pays attention to past harms when thinking about present difficulties. She aims to help people explore early experiences and how those experiences affect relationships, confidence and coping now. Sessions include space to reflect, develop awareness and agree small steps that move things forward.
Her practice has included supervision roles as well as direct client work. She tends to work in scheduled weekday and evening slots; prospective clients should check current session times when arranging a first appointment.
How sessions work
Practical approaches for online counselling
Paula works with attachment-based, client-centred and solution-focused approaches. Attachment-based work looks at how early relationships shape current reactions and patterns in close relationships. It can be useful for issues like anger linked to past hurts and recurring relationship conflicts.Client-centred work focuses on listening and helping people make sense of feelings. This approach tends to slow things down and gives space to name emotions, including frustration, shame or low self-esteem. Solution-focused work concentrates on setting small, achievable goals and using existing strengths to reduce immediate distress and build new habits.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Paula will collaborate with the person to decide which methods suit their needs, goals and preferences. That choice can change over time as progress is made and priorities shift.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current online options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counselling into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Registered or accredited professionals can use these approaches to help people navigate anger, relationship strain and life transitions in a way that fits everyday life.
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Experience
14+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family problems, trauma and abuse, grief, addictions, sleep issues, parenting, anger and related concerns.
What is her style in sessions?
She uses client-centred listening alongside attachment-based reflection and solution-focused goal work to help people understand feelings and try practical steps.
How many years of experience does she have?
She has 14 years of experience across education, bereavement work, agency placements and private practice.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is BACP and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can I work with her from another country?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
How are sessions charged?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin the process?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A registration can be checked with the body that issued it.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is unsafe, use the crisis numbers.