Counsellor profile
Paula Appleton, BACP, NCPS
Counsellor - family and parenting support
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- Parenting stress
- Attachment focus
- CBT and ACT methods
About Paula
Paula Appleton is a counsellor registered with BACP and NCPS and has 14 years of practice in the United Kingdom. She works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma and family concerns. Sessions address day-to-day pressures such as parenting, relationship strain, grief and sleep or eating problems.
She uses an integrative approach, drawing on several methods to fit what each person needs. Paula adapts techniques from Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy alongside attachment-informed ways of working. That means sessions can include practical steps for coping, alongside talking about how past relationships shape current difficulties.
Paula has experience working with Deaf and hard of hearing clients and supports communication using SSE and British Sign Language at Level BSL NVQ Level 6. She also notes work around adoption and foster care, abandonment, caregiving stress, chronic illness, and neurodiversity-related concerns such as autism and ADHD.
People come to her for help with grief, compulsive or addictive behaviours, trauma-related issues, intimacy and self-esteem concerns. She also works with those facing career transition, bipolar mood management, and compassion fatigue for carers.
In session she aims for clear, straightforward conversations. Expect practical strategies alongside reflection on patterns from relationships and past experiences. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and then arrange a first session through the online booking steps.
How sessions work
How Paula’s approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and choose actions that match their values. It can be useful for anxiety, low mood and coping with life changes. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) focuses on practical techniques to change thinking and behaviour patterns linked to depression, anxiety and sleep or eating difficulties. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how earlier relationships affect current reactions and can help with intimacy, abandonment and relationship-related stress. Finding the right approach is part of the work. Paula will discuss different methods and agree what to try based on an individual’s goals and preferences. That collaborative process helps shape the focus of sessions over time rather than fixing a single method at the start. The biography does not list specific session formats here, so please confirm the available online options before booking. Many people choose online sessions because they can fit a meeting into a busy day, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Online work also makes it possible for international clients and those with mobility or caregiving demands to meet with registered or accredited professionals more easily.Areas of focus
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Experience
14+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English, American Sign Language
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of family or parenting concerns does she help with?
She works with parenting stress, blended family issues, adoption and foster care questions, and conflicts linked to family roles. Practical coping strategies and communication skills are often included.
What is her general therapeutic style?
She uses an integrative approach, combining different methods to suit each person. Sessions mix practical techniques with discussion about relationship patterns.
How long has she been practising?
She has 14 years of experience working as a counsellor in the United Kingdom.
Which professional registrations does she hold and where is she based?
Her listed credentials are BACP and NCPS, and she practises in the United Kingdom.
Can she work with Deaf or hard of hearing clients?
Yes. She supports Deaf and hard of hearing clients and uses SSE and British Sign Language at Level BSL NVQ Level 6.
What session formats are available?
Session formats are not specified in the biography. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How are costs handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I get started with a first session?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule your first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A registration can be checked with the body that issued it.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is in danger, use the crisis numbers.