About Me
Together we can make sense of everything that doesn’t make sense in your life right now.
I’m Paula and I’m really pleased to welcome you here today.
What a world we’ve been living in … pandemic, lockdowns, facemasks, fears, uncertainty, loss … of lives, jobs, friends, hope.
Add into that mix - isolation, loneliness, strained relationships, stress, financial worries, trauma, bereavement.
No wonder you may be feeling anxious, out of sorts, can’t shake your low mood, feeling negative, can’t see the wood for the trees.
I can help with that.
I’ve been in the counselling world now since 2008 when my training first began, though training did not stop once I qualified in 2013. There is always new knowledge to be gained and information to be gathered and I value this continuing professional development – it enables me to help and support you.
I am here to sit with you, listen to your life story and hold your pain and vulnerability. Sometimes our thoughts and feelings can overwhelm us to the point where it becomes difficult to cope with everyday life. It helps to talk through these times and I am here to support you. If you need a confidential space to talk, please contact me and we can arrange an appointment.
Professional Body Memberships and Qualifications:
Registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP)
Accredited Member of the National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society (NCPS)
Senior Professional Member of the Association for Counselling and Therapy Online (ACTO)
Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling
Advanced Certificate in Clinical Supervision including Online and Telephone Working
Advanced Certificate in Online & Telephone Counselling
I abide by the BACP Ethical Framework for the Counselling Professions
Alongside my private practice, I offer counselling at Chorley Women’s Centre, a charity dedicated to supporting women of all ages and circumstances. I’m the Counsellor for the Sefton Branch of the MS (Multiple Sclerosis) Society, helping individuals and families affected by MS. I am also the Counsellor in a family residential setting, offering support to parents undertaking a placement to assess their parenting needs.
I was involved with Lancashire Women’s Centre for many years and, as part of their counselling team, have provided counselling within NHS settings at Ormskirk Hospital and spent a year counselling at Minds Matter in St Helens.
My volunteering roles have included Marriage Care, a national charity specialising in adult couple relationships; Place2Be as a school counsellor supporting primary school children; and The Tasha Foundation, an online counselling service.