- Attachment-based work
- Somatic processing
- Mindfulness practices
About Paula
Paula Talling is a BACP counsellor practising in the United Kingdom with six years of professional experience. She helps people who are struggling with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, depression, relationship and family concerns, grief, sleeping difficulties, anger and coping with life changes.
Paula works from an integrative perspective, drawing on person-centred ideas alongside psychodynamic and somatic approaches. She listens for the ways past relationships and upbringing shape present behaviour. Conversations include noticing bodily sensations and using simple mindfulness to ground difficult moments.
Sessions focus on practical, everyday steps as well as deeper patterns. Paula uses talking, reflective listening and exercises that explore feelings held in the body. She pays attention to how attachment and early experiences influence how people relate now and how that shows up in anger and anxiety.
People come to her to make sense of control issues, codependency, abandonment worries, dissociation, guilt and shame, or overwhelming panic. She also supports work on communication problems, jealousy, isolation and questions about life purpose. Work with sleeping problems and self-harm is included in her practice where needed.
Her approach is collaborative and straightforward. New clients complete a short questionnaire and then book a first session to agree goals and the practical steps that will be useful. Fees vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How her approaches work in online sessions
Paula uses attachment-based ideas to notice how early relationships shape current reactions. This helps when anger or mistrust repeats in close contacts and when patterns keep causing conflict.Her client-centred way of working focuses on listening and reflecting. This gives people space to name feelings and to practise different responses to frustration or resentment.
She also brings somatic processing into conversations, inviting attention to bodily signals that come with anger or panic. Noticing breath, tension and posture can prompt small practical steps to reduce overwhelm and regain control.
Choosing an approach is part of the work. Paula will discuss options with the client and decide together which methods suit their needs and goals. That might mean starting with practical slowing techniques and later looking at early attachment patterns.
Confirm the session formats available before booking since the biography does not list them. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. Therapists and registered or accredited professionals often find remote work helps keep continuity when life gets hectic.
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Experience
6+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she work with?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, depression, relationship and family concerns, grief, sleeping problems, anger and coping with life changes.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her style is integrative and person-centred, combining talking therapy with somatic awareness and some psychodynamic ideas to look at earlier relationships.
How much experience does she have?
She has six years of professional experience working with the issues listed above.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is registered with the BACP and works in the United Kingdom.
Does she run sessions in other languages or accept international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are offered?
Please confirm the current session formats before booking, as the biography does not specify which formats are offered.
How are costs handled?
Fees vary with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.