Paula Clements, BACP, NCPS - Therapist in New York

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
Attachment-based work
Client-centred approach

About Paula

Paula Clements is a counsellor registered with BACP and NCPS with four years of professional experience. She works with people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, low self-esteem and motivation issues. Paula supports clients who are also managing sleep or eating concerns, relationship and communication problems, and life transitions.

She uses a straightforward style in sessions. Paula listens to each person’s story and helps them notice what matters most to them. She often draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people clarify values and take small, usable steps. Attachment-based ideas are used to understand how early relationships shape current patterns.

Paula also uses client-centred ways of working to keep the focus on the person’s experience. Some clients benefit from psychodynamic conversations that look at repeated themes across relationships and time. In practice she mixes these approaches to suit the immediate problem and the person’s preferences.

With four years of practice Paula has supported people with a wide range of concerns, including ADHD, bipolar tendencies, addictions, and caregiving stress. She also addresses issues such as adoption and foster care, body image, and ageing-related worries. Sessions are conducted in English and her location is New York.

To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session. Fees vary with location and Paula’s sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.

Approaches used in online sessions

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people identify what is important to them and take small, values-based steps even when anxiety is present. It is often used for worries, avoidance and managing strong emotions.

Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships influence current patterns in close relationships and communication. This can be helpful for people who notice repeated relationship difficulties or fear of rejection.

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on the person’s experience and pace. The therapist follows what the client brings each session and helps them reflect on thoughts and feelings.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Paula explores needs, goals and preferences with each person and together they decide which methods feel most helpful. This is a collaborative process that can change over time as goals evolve.

Confirm the session formats available before booking so you know how appointments are run. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. Registered or accredited professionals often adapt approaches for remote sessions to focus on practical steps, emotional understanding and improving everyday coping.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Trauma and abuse Grief Self esteem Depression

Also works with

Addictions LGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changes ADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommitment issues Communication problems Control issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgiveness Guilt and shameHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivity Isolation / loneliness Jealousy Life purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issues Mood disorders Obsessions, compulsions, and OCDPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaVisually impairedWomen's issues Workplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyPsychodynamic Therapy

Experience

4+ years

Listed in

United Kingdom

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she help with?

She supports people with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, low self-esteem, depression and related issues listed in her profile.

What is her style in therapy?

She listens to each person’s story and focuses on practical steps. Her style combines acceptance work, attachment perspectives and client-centred conversations.

How long has she been practising?

She has four years of professional experience working with a range of emotional and behavioural concerns.

Which credentials and location are listed?

Her stated credentials are BACP and NCPS and her listed location is New York.

Can I have sessions in another language?

Sessions are offered in English only according to the profile.

Does she work with international clients?

The profile notes that international clients are not accepted at this time.

How are sessions arranged and what does it cost?

Fees vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time; the exact price depends on the client’s location.

How do I get started?

Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session.