Paula Byrne

• Stress and anxiety
• Relationship problems
• Trauma and grief

About Paula

Paula Byrne works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family issues, trauma and abuse, grief, addictions and intimacy-related concerns using approaches she lists such as Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centred Therapy and CBT. She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and has six years of professional experience in the UK.

Paula offers straightforward talking therapy and listening. She uses clear, honest discussion to help people untangle thoughts and feelings. Sessions move at a client’s pace and focus on practical steps as well as emotional understanding.

Her background includes work in a GP surgery, a homeless hostel and with the Samaritans. Before counselling she worked in hairdressing and barbering, which she says taught her the value of listening and direct conversation.

Paula combines several approaches in her work. Attachment-Based ideas help look at relationship patterns and how early experiences affect present-day connections. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) can be used to identify thoughts and actions that keep problems going and to try different ways of responding. Client-Centred Therapy keeps the focus on the person’s own goals and what they want to change.

She also notes experience with a wide range of specific concerns including abandonment and attachment difficulties, autism and Asperger syndrome, blended family issues, body image, cancer-related stress, caregiver stress, codependency, communication and control problems, divorce and separation, and coping after disasters. Paula aims to help people find practical ways forward and to build on strengths they already have.

How Paula uses therapeutic approaches in online work

Paula lists Attachment-Based Therapy as one of her main approaches; this looks at patterns in relationships and how early attachments can affect current feelings and interactions. It can help when relationship patterns, abandonment worries or attachment issues are causing distress.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, is also part of her practice. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and behaviours and trying different ways of responding to reduce distress and improve coping in daily life.

Client-Centred Therapy keeps the conversation focused on the person’s own goals and pace, offering a non-directive framework where the counsellor follows the client’s priorities.

Finding the right approach is treated as a collaborative process. The counsellor will work with the client to decide which methods suit their situation and which goals to aim for, adjusting the way they work as they learn what helps most.

The biography does not specify session formats, so please confirm current online session options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counselling into a busy week, cut travel time, and allow quieter check-ins or brief sessions when needed. Registered or accredited professionals can use different approaches effectively over remote appointments when the format fits practical needs and personal preference.

Topics Paula lists

• Stress and anxiety
• Relationship issues
• Family conflicts
• Trauma and abuse
• Grief
• Addictions
• Intimacy-related issues
• Abandonment
• Attachment issues
• Autism and Asperger Syndrome
• Blended family issues
• Body image
• Cancer
• Caregiver issues and stress
• Codependency
• Commitment issues
• Communication problems
• Control issues
• Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
• Dependent personality
• Divorce and separation
• Family problems
• Fatherhood issues
• Forgiveness
• Guilt and shame
• Infidelity
• Isolation and loneliness
• Jealousy
• Life purpose
• Men's issues
• Midlife crisis
• Narcissism
• Panic disorder and panic attacks
• Phobias
• Postpartum depression
• Post-traumatic stress
• Pregnancy and childbirth
• Self-love
• Sexuality
• Social anxiety and phobia
• Women's issues
• Workplace issues
• Young adult issues

Ways of working

• Attachment-Based Therapy
• Client-Centred Therapy
• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
• Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
• Jungian Therapy
• Mindfulness Therapy
• Psychodynamic Therapy
• Solution-Focused Therapy
• Somatic Therapy
• Trauma-Focused Therapy
• Internal Family Systems

Questions about Paula

Does she work with anxiety?

Yes. Anxiety and stress are listed among the principal concerns she works on.

What kind of counselling does she offer?

She uses Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centred Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy and Jungian ideas as part of her practice.

What is her experience?

She has six years of professional experience working in counselling settings around the UK.

Where is she based and what credential does she hold?

She works in the United Kingdom and is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).

Can I book sessions in English from another country?

Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.

What session formats are available?

The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm the current session options before booking.

How much do sessions cost?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I get started?

Use the Talk to a counsellor online button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.