- Person-centred approach
- Psychodynamic thinking
- Helps with grief
About Paula
Paula De Souza is a BACP counsellor working in the United Kingdom with four years of professional experience. She helps people who are dealing with anxiety, stress, relationship difficulties, past trauma and caring responsibilities, among other concerns. Sessions aim to make space for what feels most important to each person and to look at practical ways forward.
Paula uses a person-centred approach as her main way of working. That means conversations are led by the client and focus on the client’s own perspective. She also draws on psychodynamic ideas when it can help to look at patterns that repeat over time.
In practice Paula listens to the problem as it shows up now and asks how daily life is affected. She will talk through feelings, help identify coping options and consider next steps in small, manageable pieces. The tone is straightforward and paced to suit the individual.
People come for a range of issues including grief, eating concerns, parenting strain, work stress, attachment worries and long-term health challenges. Paula also supports people exploring LGBT matters, body image and relationships after separation.
Her work includes looking at how earlier experiences influence current difficulties. Over sessions she helps clients recognise recurring patterns and make different choices. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session to discuss aims and what to do next.
How her approaches translate to online counselling
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and giving the client control over what to bring to each session. Online sessions using this way of working concentrate on the client’s priorities and practical problems, such as managing anxiety in social situations or dealing with relationship strain.Psychodynamic Therapy looks at patterns and recurring themes from earlier experience. Online work can use this approach to help identify repeated responses or attachment patterns and consider how they affect current life and choices.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. Paula will work collaboratively to decide whether person-centred conversations, psychodynamic reflection, or a mix suits the client’s needs and goals. That discussion happens during early sessions and is reviewed as therapy progresses.
The original profile does not list specific session formats, so confirm the available options before booking. Online counselling can make it easier to fit sessions around work and family commitments, reduce travel time and allow check-ins from different locations. It can also offer shorter or longer appointments to match a client’s schedule and communication preferences.
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Experience
4+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she work with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family issues, trauma and abuse, grief, eating concerns and several other areas listed in her profile.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her main approach is person-centred, which means the client leads the topics. She also uses psychodynamic ideas to look at repeating patterns when helpful.
How much experience does she have?
She has four years of professional experience working with people on a range of concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is registered with the BACP and practices in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.
What session formats are offered?
The original profile does not specify session formats; please confirm current options before booking.
How are costs handled?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start with a first session?
Click the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session to begin.