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Paula Appleton, BACP, NCPS

Credentials
BACP, NCPS
Experience
14 years
Practising in
United Kingdom
Languages
English, American Sign Language
Sessions
Online only
Client ages
Adults, 18 and over

Works with Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseDepression

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Paula Appleton is a counsellor with 14 years of experience based in the United Kingdom. She holds BACP and NCPS credentials and offers tailored support for people facing stress, anxiety, depression and other life challenges. Paula uses a mix of therapeutic methods to match each person's needs and goals.

Paula keeps sessions straightforward and practical. She listens carefully, helps people name what is happening, and then works with them to try new ways of coping.

Background and approach

Sessions aim to reduce immediate distress and build skills for everyday life. Her background includes work with trauma, addiction, grief and relationship-related concerns. Paula also supports people dealing with parenting strain, career pressures, sleep and eating difficulties, and neurodiverse needs such as autism and ADHD.

She can adapt her approach when health, chronic illness or caregiving stress are part of the picture. Paula is experienced in working with Deaf and hard of hearing people and offers communication-sensitive support, including use of signed English and British Sign Language at an appropriate level.

She provides help for intimacy issues, self-esteem, anger and compassion fatigue alongside long-term mood conditions like bipolar. Therapy sessions are shaped around what each person finds most helpful. Paula blends elements from approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Attachment work, choosing techniques that suit the concern and the individual.

How Paula’s approaches translate to online therapy

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without being driven by them. It focuses on values and small committed actions, which can help with anxiety, depression and coping with life changes. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, looks at unhelpful thinking and behaviour patterns and teaches practical strategies to change them, useful for phobias, sleep problems and low mood. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape current feelings and trust, and can help with intimacy issues and attachment difficulties.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Paula discusses goals and preferences with each person and adapts methods as therapy progresses. That collaborative decision-making helps make sure techniques feel relevant and manageable for everyday life.

Online formats offer real practical benefits. Video calls recreate a face-to-face rhythm and allow visual cues. Phone sessions work when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging suit quick reflections, ongoing coaching-style support or when someone prefers typing to speaking. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, caregiving or mobility challenges while keeping the focus on steady progress.
What kinds of concerns does Paula help with?
Common areas include stress, anxiety and depression as well as trauma, addiction and grief. She also supports people with parenting strain, career pressure, sleep and eating difficulties and intimacy-related issues.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is practical and person-focused, combining listening with skill-building. Sessions aim to reduce immediate distress and develop ways to cope day to day.
What is her professional background?
Paula has 14 years of experience working in counselling and brings a range of clinical approaches to her work. She adapts methods to fit each client rather than using a single fixed model.
Which credentials and location are listed?
She is listed with BACP and NCPS and is based in the United Kingdom.
Which languages does she use for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and American Sign Language, and she has experience communicating with Deaf and hard of hearing people.
What session formats are available?
Therapy can take place via video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire and then scheduling according to therapist availability.

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Experience
14 years
Registered with
BACP, NCPS
Languages
English, American Sign Language

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