About

My name is Paula Phillips. As a qualified integrative counsellor, I pull on a wide range of talking and creative therapies to help young people/adults cope with many of life’s challenges.

I offer a warm empathetic non-judgmental environment and gain great satisfaction from seeing a client make progress, leading to a happier mindset.

I believe counselling achieves the best results by providing a safe space and time to reflect on identified issues while exploring coping strategies used alongside the individual’s own strengths.

Clinical Background

With many years of direct experience working in school environments, I have first-hand knowledge of the challenges facing children and young people at school or at home. This work has involved addressing issues of anxiety, personal identity, self-confidence and self-harm. 

My work with adults has included dealing with critical illness, bereavement, addictions and relationship issues, this has been in both NHS and numerous charity settings.

I hold a current Enhanced DBS.

I have Professional Indemnity and public liability insurance.

 I am a Registered Member of the BACP. I attend regular CPD. 

I attend regular supervision to monitor my professional work.