Paula Talling, BACP

Paula Talling is a licensed counsellor in England with six years of professional experience and holds the BACP credential, which stands for the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy. She practices in an integrative way, blending Person-Centred principles with techniques drawn from cognitive behavioural therapy, Gestalt work and solution-focused methods to tailor sessions to each person's needs. Paula also incorporates somatic processing and mindfulness practices, listening to signals from the body as part of emotional healing and regulation.

She understands the lasting influence of early relationships and upbringing on adult wellbeing and brings that perspective into therapy to explore patterns and foster change. Paula has experience supporting people dealing with stress and anxiety, trauma and abuse, motivation and confidence challenges, low self-esteem and depression. Her approach aims to create an open, nonjudgmental space where thoughts and feelings can be explored honestly. Seeking change takes courage, and Paula focuses on supporting and empowering people as they take steps toward a more fulfilling life. She welcomes the opportunity to work collaboratively with clients on their journey.

Attachment, Client-Centered and Somatic Approaches Online

Paula draws on attachment-based work to explore how early relationships shape current patterns - this approach helps people understand connection styles and heal relational wounds. Client-centered therapy forms the heart of her practice, offering a respectful, non-directive space where a person’s own resources are valued and self-directed growth is encouraged. Somatic therapy is used to pay attention to bodily experience and physical responses, supporting regulation and processing when emotions are difficult to access through talk alone.

Finding the right combination of approaches is part of the therapeutic process, and Paula works collaboratively with each person to identify what fits their needs, goals and preferences. She adapts methods over time so the work remains relevant and effective for the individual.

Online therapy with Paula is available by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging, offering flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care while balancing other commitments and can support stepped approaches to therapy that match how a person prefers to connect and work.