- Somatic techniques
- Attachment focus
- Mindfulness tools
About Paula
Paula Talling offers straightforward support for people struggling with sleep, stress and low mood. She welcomes conversations about anxiety, panic, grief and difficulties that interrupt rest. Paula presents as calm and direct, helping people notice what keeps them stuck and try small changes that can improve daily life.
Paula uses an integrative style that draws on several therapeutic ways of working. She listens for bodily signals and includes simple somatic techniques and mindfulness to help people bring down high arousal. She also pays attention to early attachment experiences and how those patterns affect current relationships and self-worth.
In sessions Paula focuses on what matters now. She helps people name repeated patterns, practise new ways of relating to their feelings, and build short routines that may support better sleep and calmer days. She keeps language plain and practical so parents and busy people can follow along.
Paula has six years of professional experience and is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. Her background includes work with trauma, anxiety, depression and issues around self-harm and identity concerns.
People who choose Paula typically want a thoughtful, steady counsellor who combines body-based work with talking therapies. To begin they fill a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions according to availability. She works in English and practises in the United Kingdom.
Paula aims to create a non-judgemental space where difficult feelings can be explored at a manageable pace, and where practical steps towards better sleep and daily coping are part of the plan.
How Paula’s approaches translate to online work
Paula combines attachment-aware listening, client-centred conversation and somatic awareness to help people who struggle with sleep, anxiety or trauma. Attachment-based work looks at how early relationships shape current patterns and helps people notice repeating cycles in relationships and self-care. Client-centred work offers a respectful, non-directive space where the person sets the pace and the counsellor follows their concerns. Somatic methods invite gentle attention to bodily sensations and breathing to reduce arousal and support calmer nights.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Paula will discuss goals and try out methods in early sessions, adjusting the focus to suit the client's needs and preferences. That makes the process collaborative and tailored rather than fixed from the start.
The practical benefits of online therapy can include fitting sessions around family life, work breaks or school runs, and avoiding travel time so it is easier to keep appointments. The available session formats are not specified here, so confirm current options before booking. Paula aims to help people build small, manageable habits that support better sleep and coping, whether that starts in person or online.
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Primary focus
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
6+ years
Credentials
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does Paula work with?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, grief and sleeping difficulties, among other concerns such as low self-esteem and panic attacks.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her approach is integrative and person-centred, using talking alongside somatic awareness and mindfulness to help calm the body and mind.
What experience does she bring?
Paula has six years of professional experience working with issues including trauma, anxiety, depression and self-harm related concerns.
What credentials and location are relevant?
She is registered with the BACP, the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, and practises in the United Kingdom.
In which languages can sessions take place?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
She is not accepting international clients at this time and works with people based in the United Kingdom.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start a counselling relationship?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then book a session according to the therapist's scheduling options.