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Paula Talling, BACP

Credentials: BACP
Experience: 6 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

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Paula Talling offers calm, practical support for people feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, grief or low mood. She writes simply and listens closely to what matters to each person. Paula helps clients spot patterns that hold them back and find workable steps to feel steadier day to day.

She uses an integrative style that draws on attachment-based ideas and somatic work. That means she pays attention to early relationship patterns and to how the body responds to stress.

Background and approach

Sessions often mix gentle reflection with simple practices to ease tension and increase awareness. Paula has six years of professional experience and is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. She has helped people who are struggling with trauma and abuse, panic and panic attacks, sleep problems, self-harm and suicidal thoughts, and longstanding feelings of emptiness or shame.

Therapy sessions are conversational and paced to each person. Paula creates a non-judgemental space where practical tools meet exploration of past experiences. She supports work on relationship and communication problems, codependency, abandonment and attachment issues, and challenges to self-esteem and body image.

People usually work with her to manage immediate symptoms and also to understand causes behind those symptoms. She offers work for anger, coping with life change, isolation and grief, and for those wanting clearer life purpose. Sessions can include breath-based somatic exercises, reflective talking and guided imagery when appropriate.

How Paula’s approaches work online

Paula uses attachment-based ideas to help people understand how early relationships shape current patterns. This approach looks at how trust and connection were formed and how they affect present-day relationships and self-belief. It can be useful for issues such as abandonment, attachment difficulties and relationship problems.

She also uses somatic therapy which focuses on bodily signals and gentle exercises to reduce tension. This work helps when anxiety, panic attacks or trauma cause tightness, dissociation or trouble sleeping. A client might be guided through simple breathing or grounding exercises alongside talking therapies.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Paula will discuss options with each person and adapt methods to their needs, goals and preferences. Together they agree what to try and review progress as therapy goes on.

Online sessions offer practical flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues, phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is low, and text-based messaging or live chat suit shorter check-ins or days when typing feels easier. These formats make it simpler to fit therapy around work, family or travel while still following the chosen therapeutic plan.

What concerns does Paula commonly help with?

She supports people facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, sleep problems, anger and coping with life changes. Additional areas include body image, panic attacks, self-harm and relationship or communication issues.

What is her therapeutic style like?

The approach is integrative and person-centred, combining attachment-based thinking, somatic exercises and psychodynamic reflection. Sessions balance talking through issues with practical exercises to reduce physical symptoming.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has six years of professional experience working with adults on a range of mental health and relational concerns.

What credentials and region are listed?

Paula is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, and is based in the United Kingdom.

Which languages are used in sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are available?

Sessions can be carried out by video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging.

How are fees handled?

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

How do I begin working with her?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire and then scheduling sessions according to therapist availability.

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Experience: 6 years
Registered with: BACP
Languages: English

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Paula Talling, BACP

Background and approach

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