- Stress and anxiety
- Addictions and recovery
- Attachment and grief
About Paula
Paula Caffrey is a BACP counsellor (British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy) with 20 years of experience in the United Kingdom. Paula works with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief and depression. She also focuses on abandonment and attachment issues, codependency, relationship problems and other related concerns.
Paula uses a mix of approaches rather than a single method. She draws on Client-Centred Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Psychodynamic ideas, and has integrated Internal Family Systems into her work. Sessions are conversational and aim to help people understand patterns that keep them stuck.
Her background includes voluntary and paid roles in substance misuse services, sexual abuse support and addiction charities, plus recent work in a UK trust as a staff counsellor. Paula has worked in private practice since 2010 and has experience with a wide range of difficulties from bereavement to severe mental health problems.
In sessions she listens for the problems that cause the most disruption, such as addictive behaviour, dissociation or overwhelming shame. Practical exercises from CBT may be used to manage symptoms, while psychodynamic discussion can help uncover earlier patterns that influence current choices.
Internal Family Systems is used for parts work, especially where people feel fragmented by trauma or self-sabotage. Paula aims to work collaboratively so clients can test different ways of thinking and acting. To arrange a first appointment people follow the site process to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule an initial session.
Therapeutic approaches used in online sessions
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on the person’s experience and aims to make conversations about feelings and choices straightforward and understandable. It helps when someone needs a non-prescriptive space to talk through what matters right now.Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at links between thoughts, feelings and actions and uses practical exercises to reduce symptoms like anxiety or low mood. It is useful when people want concrete steps to test different ways of responding to stress.
Psychodynamic work pays attention to past patterns and how early relationships influence current behaviour. This can help when repetitive relationship problems or unresolved grief keep reappearing.
Finding the right approach is part of the work and will be decided together. The therapist will listen to goals and preferences and suggest which methods to try first, adapting the plan over time as needs change.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm exact online options before booking. Many people choose online sessions because they fit better around work or caregiving, allow shorter check-ins, or remove travel time. Registered or accredited professionals commonly offer these practical benefits while working to align sessions with everyday life.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
20+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief and depression, plus related issues like attachment, codependency and infidelity.
How would she approach feeling stuck after a life change?
She combines Client-Centred listening with CBT skills and psychodynamic reflection to map patterns and try practical steps that reduce distress.
How much experience does she have?
Paula has 20 years of clinical experience, including roles in substance misuse services, rape and sexual abuse support, addiction charities and NHS trust counselling.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a BACP Therapist registered as MBACP (Accred) and practises in the United Kingdom.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking by using the site matching process, as the biography does not list specific formats.
How are costs handled?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
What is the first step to start working together?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, then schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.