Paula Howel , BACP

Paula Howel is a BACP-accredited therapist licensed in the United Kingdom with 7 years of professional experience. She specialises in supporting people through stress and anxiety, coping with grief and loss, anger management, and depression, working alongside them to explore feelings and build practical strategies for everyday life.

Paula creates an open, non-judgmental space where thoughts and emotions can be spoken about honestly. She encourages clients to take the first courageous steps toward a more fulfilling life and offers steady support as they navigate change and healing. Her approach emphasises collaboration, listening, and helping clients develop tools to manage difficult moments and move toward their goals.

She holds BACP accreditation - the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - which reflects her commitment to professional standards and ongoing development. Paula provides therapy in English and Welsh and brings a calm, empathetic presence to each session while helping clients identify realistic steps for growth and wellbeing.

Therapeutic approaches and online support

Paula draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy alongside client-centered principles to support clients online. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without being driven by them, and supports living in line with personal values - it can be useful for anxiety, stress, and coping with life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and testing more helpful ways of thinking and behaving, making it well suited to anxiety, depression, and problem-solving. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathic listening and creating a respectful, non-judgmental space so clients feel heard and supported, which can aid emotional processing and self-understanding.

Finding the right combination of approaches is part of the therapeutic process. Paula works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences, and adapts the work as progress is made.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect - video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging allow people to arrange support around work, family, or mobility needs. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care and access therapy from familiar surroundings while working with licensed professionals and therapists who tailor the process to each individual's situation.