Paula Talling , BACP

Paula Talling is a licensed counsellor in England with 6 years of professional experience and accreditation with the BACP - the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy. She works integratively, blending person-centred, cognitive behavioral, Gestalt, and solution-focused techniques to adapt sessions to each person’s needs. Paula also uses somatic processing and mindfulness practices, paying attention to how emotions and memories are experienced in the body as well as in thought. She pays close attention to early life and upbringing, exploring how past relationships and experiences influence the patterns people bring into their adult lives.

Paula has experience supporting clients with stress and anxiety, trauma and abuse, motivation and self-esteem concerns, confidence building, and depression. Her approach is grounded in creating a welcoming, nonjudgmental atmosphere where thoughts and feelings can be shared openly. She views the decision to seek therapy as a courageous step and frames her work as supportive and empowering, helping clients take practical steps toward greater well-being. Paula is available to work collaboratively with individuals ready to explore change and personal growth, and she welcomes the opportunity to support their journey.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Support

Paula integrates several evidence-informed approaches into her online practice to meet different needs. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early relationships shape current patterns of relating and helps people address issues like abandonment, attachment difficulties, and relationship struggles by exploring emotional bonds and developing new, healthier ways of connecting.

Client-Centered Therapy places the person’s own experience at the heart of the work, offering a respectful, non-directive space where the therapist follows the client’s lead to build self-understanding and confidence. This approach is often helpful for issues such as low self-esteem, life transitions, and coping with emotional pain.

Somatic Therapy attends to how stress and trauma are held in the body, using awareness of sensations and gentle body-focused techniques to support regulation and healing. It can be useful for anxiety, panic, and the aftereffects of trauma.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Paula collaborates with each person to identify which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences. She works together with clients to adjust the focus and techniques over time so therapy remains relevant and effective.

Online sessions offer practical flexibility - video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging let clients choose the format that fits their schedule and comfort level. For many people this accessibility makes it easier to maintain continuity of care and to integrate therapy into everyday life with licensed professionals and therapists guiding the work.