Paula Howel, BACP
Paula Howel helps people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, grief or low mood.
- Stress & Anxiety
- Grief
- Anger management
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About Paula
Paula Howel helps people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, grief or low mood. She welcomes conversations about anger, addiction, sleep problems, self-esteem and life changes. Paula works in English and Welsh and practices from the United Kingdom.
She has seven years of experience and is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. Paula aims to make sessions a place where someone can speak openly without fear of being judged.
Background and approach
She focuses on listening first and then finding practical steps that fit each person’s life. Conversations often cover everyday routines, unhelpful thinking patterns and ways to manage strong emotions. Her approach draws on cognitive behavioural ideas to spot and change thought patterns, and on client-centred methods that keep the person’s priorities front and centre.
She also uses acceptance and commitment principles to help people live with difficult feelings while moving toward their values. Paula has worked with issues linked to relationships, parenting concerns, career stress, neurodiversity, mood disorders and trauma. She also supports people facing ageing or caregiver stress, body image worries and complicated family dynamics.
Those areas inform how she plans sessions and practical goals. Sessions can be held by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging. Costs vary with location and the service subscription used, which can be cancelled at any time.
To begin, a short matching questionnaire is completed and a session is scheduled according to the therapist’s availability.
Registration
| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| BACP | 329972 | March 2026 |
Registration details are as listed on the counsellor's public profile. You can check any number with the registering body.
Sessions and payment
Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.
Costs are shown on the partner platform before you commit. If cost is a concern, ask about reduced-fee options.
Focus areas and approaches
What Paula works with
Everything Paula lists, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Grief
- Anger management
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dependent personality
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Dissociation
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Paula lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Existential Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
Online support
She also uses client-centred therapy, which prioritises the person’s own goals and pace. That approach involves active listening, reflecting what matters to the client, and shaping sessions around their priorities. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy is another strand she uses to help people make space for difficult emotions while taking steps towards the life they value.
Finding the best approach is part of the work together. Paula discusses different methods with each person and chooses what fits their needs, goals and preferences. The choice is collaborative and can change as progress is made.
Online sessions can be done by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging, which makes it easier to fit therapy around work, childcare or mobility needs. Phone sessions can be quicker check-ins, video calls allow visual interaction, and text options suit shorter, day-to-day support. These formats help people access consistent therapy without travel and make it simpler to keep momentum between appointments.
Frequently asked
What concerns does Paula commonly help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, anger and addictions, plus parenting and relationship difficulties and sleep problems.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Paula listens closely and keeps sessions focused on practical steps and the person’s priorities. She combines gentle reflection with hands-on techniques to manage thoughts and feelings.
How much experience does she have?
She has seven years of professional experience working with a range of emotional and life difficulties.
What credentials and location are listed?
Paula is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are offered in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Welsh.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time and works with people in the United Kingdom.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How are fees handled and how do I start?
Costs vary by location and depend on the subscription plan used, which can be cancelled at any time. To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session according to availability.
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