Paula Clifton , BACP

Paula Clifton is a UK-credentialed therapist with three years of professional experience and a BACP credential, which denotes membership of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy. She supports people facing stress, anxiety, grief and loss, sleeping difficulties, and the practical challenges that come with life changes. Her work also extends to relationship concerns, self-esteem, parenting issues, career stresses, trauma, and a range of other emotional and interpersonal difficulties.

Paula creates an open, nonjudgmental space where clients can explore thoughts and feelings at their own pace. She focuses on helping individuals build coping strategies, process difficult emotions, and work toward clearer priorities and healthier patterns. Beginning therapy is often a courageous step, and Paula acknowledges that effort while guiding clients through early sessions and onward.

Available for sessions in English and accepting both UK-based and international clients, she offers flexible formats to suit different needs and schedules. Paula aims to collaborate with each person to identify practical, compassionate ways forward and to tailor her approach to the specific concerns and goals presented.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Paula Clifton draws on Client-Centered Therapy to create a supportive, empathetic environment where clients lead the pace and focus of sessions. This approach helps people explore personal values, self-esteem, relationship issues, and responses to life changes through reflective listening and acceptance. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, another core method she uses, focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and is commonly applied to anxiety, depression, sleeping problems, and stress management. Hypnotherapy is also included in her toolkit as a way to use guided relaxation and focused attention to address patterns such as sleep difficulties or habit-related concerns; in practice it is offered as a complementary option alongside talking therapies.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Paula works with clients to consider their goals, preferences, and the problems they bring, and together they decide which methods to try and how to adapt them as progress unfolds.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions by video or phone, and options for live chat or ongoing text-based messaging can fit around work, caregiving, and other commitments. These formats make it easier for people in different locations to connect with licensed professionals and therapists, enabling ongoing support that matches individual schedules and needs.