Paula Clifton, BACP

Paula Clifton is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom who helps people dealing with stress, anxiety and grief. She works with people who struggle with sleep, life changes and relationship concerns. Paula frames first sessions as a chance to talk about what matters most to each person. Paula draws on three main ways of working to suit different needs. Client-Centred Therapy shapes sessions around the person and their pace. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, focuses on practical steps and simple techniques to change unhelpful thoughts and habits. Hypnotherapy may be offered as another tool for some issues. She aims for a relaxed conversation style so people can speak openly without feeling judged. Sessions often include setting small goals, trying straightforward strategies between meetings, and checking what is helpful. Paula describes the work as collaborative and paced to the individual. With three years of practice and a BACP registration, Paula brings early-career experience to a range of concerns. She also works with issues linked to family life such as parenting and blended family questions, and with longer-term strains like chronic illness and caregiving stress. Paula welcomes people from different places and works in English. People start by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire before arranging sessions.

How Paula's approaches work in online therapy

Paula uses Client-Centred Therapy to let the person lead the pace and focus of sessions, offering space to talk and be heard. This approach helps when someone needs careful listening while they work through grief, relationship worries or big life changes.

She also works with Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, which looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and behaviours and uses simple exercises to change unhelpful patterns. CBT can be useful for anxiety, sleep problems and low mood. Hypnotherapy is another option she may use; this involves guided relaxation and imagery to support changes in habits and emotional responses.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. Paula will discuss goals, try methods that fit the person's needs, and adjust as progress is reviewed. The process is collaborative and paced to what feels manageable.

Practical benefits of online therapy include fitting sessions around work or family life and avoiding travel time. Online work can make it easier to attend during a lunch break, keep appointments when relocating, or manage sessions when physical mobility is limited. Because the therapist's biography does not list specific session formats, please confirm current online or in-person options before booking.