I’m Paula, a qualified and experienced 1-2-1 therapist based in Maids Moreton, just outside Buckingham. I see clients from across the local area, working to support you with the challenges that impact mental health.
From a general feeling of ‘not being okay’ to anger, anxiety and depression, self-harm, loss of confidence and self-esteem, relationship issues, panic attacks and more, mental health issues can manifest in many different ways. There are times when life feels like a constant battle, as stress, anxiety and depression keep us locked into patterns of behaviour or relating that can become distressing.
I have experience working with a range of issues such as those arising from trauma; childhood sexual abuse; domestic abuse; bereavement, grief and loss; neurodivergence; identity; relationship breakdown; workplace stress; menopause and life stage changes. There are any number of reasons why someone might choose to walk through the door for the first time and start their therapy journey, and it doesn’t have to have a specific ‘name’.
My qualifications in integrative therapeutic counselling underpin a pluralistic approach, and my relational warmth is what you’ll experience in the room. I combine person-centred counselling with elements of cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) and transactional analysis (TA), working in a manner that best suits your needs.
Person-centred counselling is a hopeful form of therapy – your potential for growth is within your grasp. The challenges of life can sometimes cloud the way ahead, making the path unclear. That stuckness is what we work through in therapy.
Experienced in working with:
- Adapting to different life stages
- Self-esteem
- Anxiety
- Grief, loss and bereavement
- Anger
- Neurodivergence
- Trauma
- Workplace stress
- Relationship issues
- Coping strategies
- Depression
- Self-harm
- Identity
- Boundaries
- Panic attacks and stress management
People often enter therapy in a state of emotional turmoil; different parts are in conflict, battling for dominance. Through therapy, we work on this conflict, building understanding and acceptance, working towards embracing your whole self.
Your wellbeing sits at the centre of my practice. My job is to be there with you while you decide which route to take. You choose the pace and we co-create the conditions that enable you to do the emotional work necessary to move forward.
My professional insurance covers me to provide face-to-face, walk-and-talk and telephone therapy. I work from my private therapy room in Maids Moreton, Buckingham. I am also happy to discuss options for asynchronous (email / text) therapy.
Accessing therapy can feel like its own challenge; sending that first enquiry, or stepping into the room for the first time can feel like a tremendous hurdle to overcome. But, as hard as it might be to consider doing the emotional work, by taking this first step you’ve already begun…
I’ll be right there, holding the space for you.
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