Paula Bantick-Ward, BACP

Paula Bantick-Ward is a counsellor who aims to make therapy accessible, affordable and convenient. She offers help to people facing tough times and to couples looking for support. Paula listens without judgement and helps clients find practical ways to move forward.

Paula uses a person-centred way of working. That means she stays genuine and non-directive, and focuses on understanding each person's experience. She brings empathy and reflection to sessions so people can make sense of their feelings and begin to heal.

She combines that core approach with techniques from other methods. Paula draws on cognitive behavioural ideas to look at thoughts and actions, and she uses elements of solution-focused work for short-term practical change. She may also invite creative exercises like journaling, metaphor or writing to help people access difficult material.

Her work covers a wide range of concerns, including stress, anxiety, addiction, relationships, grief and depression. She also supports people with issues such as self-esteem, intimacy, eating-related difficulties and coping with life changes including midlife transitions.

Paula is a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. She has eight years of experience and works with individual clients and couples. She provides online and telephone sessions and all clinical work is professionally supervised.

Approaches that translate well to online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without being pushed around by them. It focuses on what matters to the person and small, values-driven steps that can be taken despite discomfort. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationship patterns affect current connections and trust; it can help with intimacy issues and recurring relationship struggles.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. Paula will collaborate with clients to decide which methods fit their needs, goals and preferences. That choice can change over time as the work progresses and as new priorities emerge.

The biography confirms Paula offers online and telephone sessions, so please check the booking details to confirm the exact formats she is providing now. Online and phone sessions can make it easier to fit counselling around work, family and travel. They can shorten travel time, allow for shorter check-ins when needed, and suit people who prefer not to be on camera. Many people find that familiar surroundings and flexible scheduling help them attend consistently, which supports progress over time.