Paula Clifton, BACP

Paula Clifton is a UK-credentialed therapist with three years of professional experience and a commitment to supporting people through difficult transitions. She holds the BACP credential, the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, which reflects her professional standing within the UK counselling field.

Paula works with individuals facing stress and anxiety, grief and loss, and sleep-related difficulties, and she offers support for coping with life changes. Her approach is grounded in creating an open, nonjudgmental space where thoughts and emotions can be explored honestly and compassionately.

She emphasizes collaboration and gentle guidance, helping people to name and work through the issues that matter to them. Paula recognizes that taking the first step toward therapy requires courage and affirms clients for beginning that process, offering steady support as they move toward clearer coping strategies and greater emotional balance.

Therapeutic approaches and online support

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on creating a warm, accepting environment where the client leads the conversation and the therapist offers empathy and understanding. This approach can help with emotional processing, self-esteem, and navigating life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, works by identifying unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and gently testing new ways of thinking and acting; it is often used for anxiety, stress, and sleep-related difficulties. Hypnotherapy uses focused attention and suggestion to support relaxation and alternative perspectives on habits or emotional responses, which some people find useful when addressing sleep issues or ingrained patterns.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Paula will work collaboratively with each person to determine which methods best fit their needs, goals, and preferences. She adapts the approach over time based on what helps the individual make progress.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions can take place by video call or phone, and shorter contacts are possible via live chat or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit therapy into daily life and to access support from different locations while working with licensed professionals and therapists.