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- Person-centred work
- CBT skills
- Internal Family Systems
About Paula
BACP therapist (MBACP Accredited) practising in the United Kingdom with 20 years' experience. Paula Caffrey works with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief and depression. She uses person-centred approaches alongside psychodynamic ideas, cognitive behavioural techniques and Internal Family Systems.
Paula meets people with direct, practical sessions. She listens for the main problems and helps clients name what is happening. Sessions focus on tackling anxiety, managing addictive behaviours, grieving losses, and sorting out persistent low mood. She uses concrete steps from cognitive behavioural therapy together with exploration of internal parts and past patterns.
Her background includes work in addiction and specialist services, and she has run a private practice since 2010. Earlier roles included volunteering and counselling in substance-misuse and sexual-abuse services, and she has experience in a NHS counselling role. She also served more than five years in the Royal Navy before training as a counsellor.
Paula blends talking therapy with Internal Family Systems techniques when appropriate. That means looking at different parts of a person and how they relate to each other, while also using structured CBT tools to reduce distress. The pace and focus are set by the client's needs.
Sessions are shaped around what the client wants to work on. People can expect straightforward discussion, practical coping strategies, and time to review how changes are going. To arrange a first session, follow the See online therapy options flow and complete the short matching questionnaire.
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How her approaches are used in online counselling
Paula uses client-centred practice to focus on what matters to the client. This means listening closely and shaping each session around the client's priorities and immediate concerns. Client-centred work helps when people need straightforward support for stress, grief or low mood.She also uses Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, which breaks problems into thoughts, feelings and behaviours. CBT provides practical steps and exercises to reduce anxiety and change unhelpful habits. This approach is useful for managing symptoms and building coping skills.
Choosing a therapeutic approach is part of the work together. Paula will discuss which methods fit the client's goals and preferences, and will adjust plans as needs change. The process is collaborative and reviewed over time.
Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can help fit therapy into everyday life by avoiding travel, making it easier to arrange shorter check-ins, and allowing people to attend from different locations. Registered or accredited professionals can use this flexibility to maintain regular contact and follow progress between sessions.
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Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
20+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she commonly help with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief and depression. Additional focus areas include attachment and relationship difficulties, codependency, and issues such as guilt and shame.
What is her therapeutic style?
Sessions are client-centred and practical. She combines listening with CBT techniques and parts work to address thinking patterns and internal dynamics.
How long has she practised?
She has 20 years of experience working in counselling and related services, including long-term private practice since 2010.
What credentials and region apply?
She is a BACP therapist and is listed as MBACP (Accred) in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are offered?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people from other countries work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted; she practises in the United Kingdom.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the urgent help numbers.