Counsellor profile
Paula Reilly, BACP
United Kingdom
BACP counsellor - relationships and anger
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- CredentialsBACP
- RegistrationBACP, United Kingdom / 388274
- Experience3 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationUnited Kingdom
About
- Attachment work
- CBT methods
- Mindfulness practice
About Paula
Paula Reilly is a BACP counsellor practising in the United Kingdom with three years' experience. She works with adults on concerns such as stress, anxiety, relationship strain, parenting pressures, self-esteem issues, trauma and anger. Paula also supports people facing grief, career crossroads and life changes.
Her background includes a Bachelor of Honours in counselling from Staffordshire University. She has experience working with people affected by complex trauma. That experience informs how she listens and responds in sessions.
Paula uses straightforward talking therapy alongside practical tools. She helps clients notice patterns in relationships and in thinking. Sessions often look at how attachment, personal stories and daily habits influence emotions and reactions.
She draws on approaches such as attachment-based work, client-centred methods, cognitive behavioural techniques, mindfulness and narrative ideas. That mix is used to help people manage strong feelings, rethink old stories and practise different responses to stress and anger.
Paula takes a collaborative approach. She outlines options, suggests exercises, and invites feedback so the next step fits the person's aims. People can expect calm, direct conversation and gentle practical tasks between meetings.
To begin, she asks people to complete a short matching questionnaire and book a first session. Sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time, and international clients are accepted.
How sessions work
How Paula’s approaches work for online sessions
Attachment-based work looks at how early relationships shape current reactions. It helps when anger appears linked to hurt, rejection or relationship patterns and focuses on building awareness of triggers and needs.Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) examines the links between thoughts, feelings and behaviours. In practice this means noticing unhelpful thinking, testing it and trying small behavioural changes to reduce reactivity.
Mindfulness practice teaches simple skills for noticing bodily tension and thoughts without immediately acting on them. These exercises can reduce the intensity of strong feelings and create space for different responses.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will discuss options, offer exercises and check in about what helps. Clients and therapist make decisions together based on needs, goals and preferences.
The practical benefits of online sessions include fitting therapy into a busy week and keeping continuity when travel is difficult. Confirm which session formats are currently offered before booking, as the biography does not list formats explicitly. Many people find online work makes regular check-ins easier and allows shorter, focused sessions when needed.
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Experience
3+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of anger issues does she help with?
She works with adults who struggle with snapping at loved ones, resentment that builds over time, and anger tied to relationship or workplace stress.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She uses a collaborative, talk-based approach that mixes listening with practical exercises and between-session tasks.
How much experience does she have?
She has three years of experience and has worked with people affected by complex trauma, which informs her clinical approach.
What credentials and location does she have?
She holds BACP accreditation and is based in the United Kingdom.
Can I have sessions in other languages or from abroad?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm the current options before booking.
How does pricing work?
Session cost varies with location and uses a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and 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.