About me
Hi, I am Paola, a person-centred counsellor, which means I will work alongside you, as you explore your thoughts and feelings at your pace and with great empathy. I offer creative approaches, mindfulness and CBT tools to support you when it feels difficult putting thoughts into words, so you can comfortably express yourself when you feel ready.
My work includes supporting individuals with Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD), people who have experienced loss and bereavement, low self-esteem which can affect all areas of life, relationship difficulties, anxiety and depression and more.
Training, qualifications & experience
Qualification
- Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling - 2022-2024
- Certificate in Counselling Level 3 - 2021-2022
- Certificate in Education (PCE) - 2004-2006
Training
- Certificate in ADHD - 04/2026
- Certificate in Somatic Healing Therapy - 03/2025
Experience
- Placement Charlton Secondary School 2026
- Volunteer Cruse Bereavement Services - continued
- Caritas Shrewsbury - 2024-26
Member organisations
BACP is one of the UK’s leading professional bodies for counselling and psychotherapy with around 60,000 members. The Association has several different categories of membership, including Student Member, Individual Member, Registered Member MBACP, Registered Accredited Member MBACP (Accred) and Senior Registered Accredited Member MBACP (Snr Acccred). Registered and accredited members are listed on the BACP Register, which shows that they have demonstrated BACP’s recommended standards for training, proficiency and ethical practice. The BACP Register was the first register of psychological therapists to be accredited by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA). Accredited and senior accredited membership are voluntary categories for members who choose to undertake a rigorous application and assessment process to demonstrate additional standards around practice, training and supervision. Individual members will have completed an appropriate counselling or psychotherapy course and started to practise, but they won’t appear on the BACP Register until they've demonstrated that they meet the standards for registration. Student members are still in the process of completing their training. All members are bound by the BACP Ethical Framework and a Professional Conduct Procedure.
Accredited register membership
The Accredited Register Scheme was set up in 2013 by the Department of Health (DoH) as a way to recognise organisations that hold voluntary registers which meet certain standards. These standards are set by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA).
This therapist has indicated that they belong to an Accredited Register.
Areas of counselling I deal with
Therapies offered
Fees
£45.00 per session
Concessions offered for
Additional information
£45 for 60 minute session
Consessions available, please contact me for further information.
I understand that accessing therapy can sometimes feel financially difficult. , I offer a number of reduced-rate counselling spaces for a limited period of up to six sessions.
We can discuss what feels manageable during an initial conversation, including how long the reduced rate would apply and any future fees.
Feel free to get in touch to ask about availability.
Further information
My wish is to provide affordable counselling so I can offer concessions in certain circumstances. Please contact me for further information.
I also offer a range of both short and long-term packages, for example a six week bereavement programme.
