Paula Kane, BACP

Paula Kane is a therapist who holds the BACP credential, the professional body for counsellors and psychotherapists in the United Kingdom, and brings 13 years of clinical experience to her practice. She works with people who feel exhausted from having to be strong, who doubt themselves, or who find themselves repeating painful relationship patterns. Many seek her support after carrying the weight of childhood trauma or past abuse, repeatedly putting others first, struggling to trust, or feeling disconnected from their own sense of self.

She specialises in supporting recovery from childhood sexual abuse, domestic and sexual abuse, and harmful or toxic relationship dynamics. Paula blends trauma-informed understanding with person-centred care, mind-body awareness, psychoeducation, and relational approaches to help clients rebuild safety, confidence, and clearer boundaries. Her work addresses common trauma responses such as people-pleasing, shutdown, overthinking, or hypervigilance and aims to replace those patterns with self-compassion and practical skills.

Sessions are gentle, collaborative, and validating. Paula offers a space where people can share at their own pace, make sense of their experiences, release shame and self-blame, and learn tools to regulate difficult emotions and feel safer in their bodies. She supports clients to set healthy boundaries, strengthen self-worth, and reconnect with inner resources and identity. Many who engage in therapy with her report finally feeling understood and having consistent professional support as they heal.

Attachment, Person-Centred Work and Online Support

Paula draws on Attachment-Based Therapy to explore how early bonds shape expectations of others and influence current relationship patterns. This approach helps when trust, fear of abandonment, or repeating relational dynamics are central concerns. She also uses Client-Centred Therapy to create a respectful, non-judgemental space where the client sets the pace and their personal goals guide the process. Mindfulness Therapy is integrated to help people notice and respond to emotional or bodily signals with greater calm and clarity, supporting work with anxiety, trauma responses, and stress.

Finding the right combination of approaches is treated as a collaborative process. Paula works with each person to identify which methods best fit their needs, goals, and preferences, and adapts interventions as progress unfolds. The aim is to co-create a plan that feels manageable and meaningful for the individual.

Online therapy options - including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging - make it easier to access consistent support around work, family, or geographic constraints. These formats offer flexibility in scheduling, allow therapy to continue from different locations, and can be paired with in-session practices and between-session tools to support steady progress with a licensed professional.