About Paula
Paula Bantick-Ward is a counsellor who aims to make professional help accessible and practical. She offers support for individuals and couples facing tough times. Paula works to make counselling affordable and convenient while focusing on what matters to each person.
Paula listens without judgement and brings a person-centred style to sessions. She uses empathy and a non-directive stance so people can find their own voice and make sense of feelings, actions and reactions.
Background and approach
Her approach encourages clients to identify what matters to them and to begin healing from there. She also integrates other practical techniques when useful. This can include cognitive behavioural ideas and solution-focused methods to help people try out different ways of coping.
Paula may suggest creative tasks such as metaphor work, journaling or creative writing to deepen reflection between sessions. Paula is a BACP member, which means she works within that professional framework. Her work is clinically supervised and she carries professional insurance.
She has eight years of experience in counselling and supports people with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, relationship and LGBT matters. Sessions can be offered online or by telephone, and Paula will discuss what fits your needs. To start, clients follow a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions in line with her availability.
What Paula works with
Everything Paula lists, in their own terms. LGBT is the reason Paula is listed here; the rest shows what else Paula works with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Grief
- Depression
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Fertility issues
- Guilt and shame
- Infidelity
- Jealousy
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Phobias
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Self-harm
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Women's issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Paula lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
How Paula's approaches work online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on helping people notice difficult thoughts and feelings while choosing actions that match their values. It can help with anxiety, low mood and getting unstuck from unhelpful patterns. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape current bonds and emotional reactions; it can be useful for relationship struggles and intimacy issues. Client-Centred Therapy gives the person space to speak and be heard without judgement, supporting self-understanding and personal growth.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Paula will talk with each person about their needs, goals and preferences and suggest ways forward. She aims to be collaborative, adapting techniques and pacing to suit what the client wants to try.
Practical online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, for example by removing travel time and allowing scheduling around work or caregiving. Telephone or online sessions can be useful if a shorter check-in is needed or when someone prefers not to use video. Confirm the session formats Paula currently offers before booking so you can choose what best fits your routine and circumstances.
Questions people ask about Paula
What kinds of issues does Paula help with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions and relationship concerns, plus grief, LGBT matters and many other life challenges.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her work is person-centred and non-directive, with an emphasis on empathy and helping clients find their own voice.
How much experience does she have?
She has eight years of counselling experience working with a broad range of concerns and life transitions.
What credentials and location are relevant?
She is a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises in the United Kingdom.
Can I have sessions in other languages or from abroad?
Sessions are offered in English and she does accept international clients.
What session formats are available?
The biography states she offers online and telephone sessions; confirm current session options with the service before booking.
How much do sessions cost?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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