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Paula Spencer-Snell, NCPS

Credentials: NCPS
Experience: 4 years
Practising in: United Kingdom
Languages: English
Sessions: Online only
Client ages: Adults, 18 and over

Works with Stress, Anxiety Trauma and abuse Self esteem Depression Coping with life changes

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Paula Spencer-Snell works with people coping with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, depression and major life changes. She offers a calm, steady presence and practical help for everyday struggles. Paula aims to make talking about hard things feel manageable and ordinary.

Paula has four years of counselling experience and holds the NCPS credential. She uses a mix of approaches and adjusts them to each person’s needs rather than following one fixed method.

Background and approach

Sessions focus on clear goals, helpful skills and understanding the feelings behind difficult patterns. Her sessions often combine client-centred listening with practical tools from cognitive behavioural therapy, and moments of mindfulness to reduce overwhelm. Paula also draws on psychodynamic ideas to look at how past experiences shape current responses, and she uses solution-focused techniques to build small achievable steps forward.

People come to Paula for many issues including attachment and abandonment concerns, body image and caregiver stress, chronic illness or pain, control issues, divorce and separation, guilt and shame, loneliness, midlife questions and money worries. She also supports people facing mood disorders and difficulties linked to narcissistic relationships. Paula works in the United Kingdom and runs sessions in English.

She offers sessions by video call, phone, live chat and text messaging to fit different needs and routines. To begin, a short matching questionnaire is completed and appointments are scheduled according to availability.

How Paula’s approaches translate to online therapy

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and understanding the person’s experience. It helps when someone needs to feel heard and to explore emotions at their own pace. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, works on practical strategies to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviours and is useful for anxiety, low mood and stress. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices that reduce overwhelm and help people stay grounded in difficult moments.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. Paula will discuss goals and preferences and then try methods that fit the person’s needs. This is a collaborative process and plans are adjusted as progress is made.

Online sessions can include video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging. Video calls are good for a fuller face-to-face feel, while phone sessions use less bandwidth and can fit a work break. Live chat or messaging can suit quick check-ins, brief reflections or people who prefer writing. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life and to keep continuity between sessions.

What kinds of problems does Paula help with?

She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, self-esteem issues, depression and coping with life changes. Additional focus areas include attachment and abandonment, body image, caregiver stress, chronic illness or pain, control issues and relationship concerns.

How would you describe Paula’s therapeutic style?

Her style is collaborative and client-centred, mixing practical skill-building with reflective work. Sessions are tailored to personal goals and may include mindfulness exercises and solution-focused steps.

What is Paula’s professional background?

She has four years of experience working as a counsellor. Her approach combines different methods so she can adapt to each person’s needs.

What credentials and location are listed for Paula?

Paula holds the NCPS credential and is based in the United Kingdom.

Which languages and international arrangements are supported?

Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats are available?

She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different schedules and preferences.

How much do sessions cost?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I begin working with Paula?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire. You then schedule appointments according to therapist availability.

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Experience: 4 years
Registered with: NCPS
Languages: English

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Paula Spencer-Snell, NCPS

Background and approach

How Paula’s approaches translate to online therapy

Areas of focus

What this therapist works with

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