- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- EMDR informed work
About Pauline
Pauline Banks is a counsellor registered with NCPS and has 10 years of professional experience in the United Kingdom. She works with adults who are struggling with relationship strain, family conflict, trauma and parenting pressures. She also supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, grief, addictions and anger.
She approaches work believing each person knows their own story and brings strengths into sessions. That guides how she listens and responds. Conversations focus on practical steps and understanding patterns that keep problems repeating.
Pauline uses a mix of talking approaches to help people manage strong feelings and improve relationships. She draws on attachment ideas to look at how early relationships shape current reactions. She also uses cognitive behavioural tools to spot unhelpful thinking and try small behavioural experiments.
When trauma is part of the picture she can use methods that help process painful memories in a gradual way. For people who get overwhelmed by emotion, elements of dialectical behaviour work help with distress tolerance and emotional regulation. Sessions aim to be straightforward and paced to the person’s needs.
Practical matters are covered as well. She will look at everyday routines, coping strategies and communication skills so change can happen between sessions. To begin, people complete a short questionnaire and then schedule a first appointment.
How her therapeutic approaches translate to online work
Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how past relationship patterns shape present reactions. Online sessions can explore those patterns and how they show up in current relationships, helping people understand recurring anger or withdrawal. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) focuses on linking thoughts, feelings and actions. In practice this means identifying unhelpful thoughts, testing them with small experiments, and trying new behaviours between sessions to reduce reactivity. Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences and what feels manageable, and then agree on a plan. That collaborative discussion can include trying different tools and checking what helps most. Practical benefits of online sessions include fitting therapy into a busy week and reducing travel time. Some formats need less bandwidth and can be shorter check-ins when life is hectic. Confirm the current session options before booking so arrangements match your routine and technology. Online work is often useful for addressing anger at home or work because themes and examples from daily life can be discussed in the moment, and skills practised between sessions.Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
10+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she work with?
She works with relationship strain, family conflict, trauma and parenting issues, and a wide range of related concerns including stress, anxiety, grief, addictions and anger.
What is her general approach in sessions?
She takes a client-centred stance and treats the person as the expert in their own life, combining attachment ideas with practical CBT and other methods to manage feelings and behaviour.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 10 years of professional work experience in the United Kingdom.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is registered with NCPS and practices in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions charged?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
What are the steps to get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.