Paula Talling , BACP

Paula Talling is a licensed counsellor in England with six years of clinical experience who takes an integrative approach to therapy. She draws on person-centred, cognitive behavioural, Gestalt, and solution-focused techniques to tailor support to each person she meets, and she incorporates somatic processing and mindfulness to help clients notice and work with sensations in the body.

Paula believes that early relationships and upbringing shape the adults we become, and she often explores these patterns to help clients understand how past experiences influence current feelings and behaviours. Her practice includes work with stress and anxiety, trauma and abuse, motivation, self-esteem and confidence, and depression, offering practical skills alongside opportunities to process difficult material.

In session she cultivates an open, nonjudgemental space where thoughts and emotions can be explored at a comfortable pace. Paula aims to support and empower clients as they take steps toward a more fulfilling life, meeting them with curiosity, respect, and collaboration throughout the therapeutic journey. She holds BACP membership, which denotes affiliation with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy.

Approach-Focused Online Therapy

Paula often integrates Attachment-Based Therapy into her work, which looks at how early relationships shape current patterns and helps people explore connection, trust, and relational wounds in a gentle, reflective way. She also uses Client-Centered Therapy, offering a supportive, non-directive stance that prioritises the client’s experience and personal strengths as the starting point for change. Somatic Therapy is another strand of her practice, attending to bodily sensations and how physical responses relate to stress, trauma, and emotional regulation, which can be useful when moods and memories are stored in the body.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the process and Paula collaborates with each person to determine the best fit based on their needs, goals, and preferences. She listens to what matters to the client and adapts methods over time so the work feels relevant and manageable.

Online therapy with Paula is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility and accessibility. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives, maintain continuity across changing circumstances, and access support from where the client feels most comfortable.