Counsellor profile
Paula De Souza, BACP
BACP counsellor - family and parenting concerns
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- Person-centred approach
- Psychodynamic ideas
- Support with stress
About Paula
Paula De Souza is a BACP registered counsellor in the United Kingdom with four years of professional experience. She works with adults on common pressures such as stress, anxiety, relationship strain, parenting challenges and grief. Paula also supports people coping with trauma, health-related worries and career uncertainties.
She describes counselling as a process where clients can talk through thoughts and feelings. Sessions focus on practical coping skills and on clarifying next steps. Paula uses a person-centred outlook, aiming to listen and follow what matters most to the individual.
Her background also includes work with clients facing issues such as eating concerns, anger, low self-esteem and bipolar-related challenges. Additional areas she notices in her practice include attachment and abandonment themes, caregiving stress, chronic illness and body image difficulties.
Paula draws on psychodynamic ideas too, paying attention to patterns from the past that still affect day-to-day life. That can help when people want to understand recurring relationship problems or persistent emotional reactions.
Her way of working is steady and paced to the client. Sessions are led by what the client brings and focus on listening, reflecting and developing clearer ways to cope. Practical steps and exploring feelings both form part of the work.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online work
Paula uses a person-centred approach that puts the client's concerns first. This involves listening carefully, reflecting what comes up and following the client's lead to decide what to focus on. It is useful when someone needs calm, steady support for everyday stresses or parenting pressures.She also draws on psychodynamic ideas. That means noticing patterns that repeat over time and linking present difficulties to earlier experiences. This can help when recurring relationship problems or long-standing emotional reactions are part of the issue.
Finding the right approach is part of the collaborative process. Paula will work with the client to decide which way of working suits their goals and preferences, and she adjusts the balance of listening, reflection and practical coping strategies over time.
The original biography does not specify which online formats she uses, so confirm current session options before booking. Many people value online sessions for fitting therapy around work, reducing travel time, or for shorter check-ins that save a break in the day. Registered or accredited professionals can offer flexible scheduling to help sessions fit into everyday life.
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Experience
4+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Questions
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What kinds of family or parenting issues can Paula help with?
She works with adults facing family or parenting strain, including communication problems, caregiver stress and managing competing responsibilities.
How does Paula usually approach sessions?
Her style is person-centred and listening-led, drawing on psychodynamic ideas to notice patterns from the past and using those insights to guide practical coping steps.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has four years of professional experience working with issues such as anxiety, trauma, relationship difficulties and health-related concerns.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is registered with the BACP and practises in the United Kingdom.
Can sessions be held in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Which session formats are offered?
The original profile does not list specific session formats; please confirm the available online session types before booking.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule your first session.
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