- Attachment work
- Somatic techniques
- Mindfulness and hypnotherapy
About Paula
Paula Talling is a counsellor registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and has six years of professional experience in the UK. She helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, depression, relationship and family concerns, grief, sleep problems, anger and coping with life changes. Paula also works with issues such as abandonment, attachment difficulties, body image, codependency, dissociation, emptiness, shame and questions about life purpose.
Her work draws on several approaches so sessions can feel flexible. She uses client-centred listening to focus on what matters to the person in front of her. Paula also brings psychodynamic ideas about how early experience shapes current patterns, and she uses somatic techniques to notice how the body holds stress.
Mindfulness and gentle hypnotherapy are included when they suit the client and the therapy goals. Paula aims to help people become more aware of emotional triggers and habitual responses, and then practise different ways of handling them. Sessions are conversational and practical, with time to reflect and try new skills.
People often come to her when they feel stuck after a life change, are unsure about their next steps, or are struggling with persistent worry or painful memories. She asks questions, listens, and works with each person to decide what to focus on next. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and then arrange a first session.
How Paula uses different approaches in online work
Paula draws on attachment-based ideas, client-centred listening and somatic methods in remote sessions. Attachment-based work looks at early relationship patterns and how they affect current worries and connections. It can help when someone feels stuck in repeating relationship reactions.Client-centred therapy focuses on listening and reflecting so the person can identify their own priorities. It suits people who want a straightforward space to talk and weigh up options without a lot of interpretation. Somatic work pays attention to bodily signals - tension, breath and movement - and invites small, practical ways to ease that physical holding of stress.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the process. Paula will work with each person to decide which methods fit their needs, goals and preferences. That decision is collaborative and can change over time as the work develops.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so please confirm current options before booking. Many people find that remote sessions make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins, or avoid travel time. A remote appointment can also make it simpler to continue work after a move or when life circumstances change.
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Experience
6+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she commonly help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, self-esteem, relationship and family worries, grief, sleep problems, anger and coping with life changes.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is integrative and person-centred, combining listening with psychodynamic reflection and somatic awareness to help people notice patterns and try different responses.
How much professional experience does she have?
She has six years of professional counselling experience working in the United Kingdom.
What credentials and country is she registered in?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are costs and billing set up?
Session cost varies with location and is provided through a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.