Paula Sullivan
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About me
I am a BACP Accredited Integrative Therapist, offering short and longer-term therapy for adults. I provide a warm, supportive and non-judgemental space where you can feel heard, understood and accepted, and where you can be yourself.
Whether you are facing a particular challenge, navigating life’s ups and downs, or simply feel that something needs to change, therapy can provide an opportunity to pause, reflect and find a way forward.
My approach is collaborative, creative and exploratory. I believe therapy is something we do together. I will listen carefully to what you bring, while also offering observations, perspectives and suggestions where I feel they may be helpful. I may gently challenge your thinking, help you make connections or offer a different perspective to support greater clarity and understanding.
I work holistically, recognising the connection between mind, body and emotions. Alongside exploring your thoughts, feelings and experiences, I can offer practical ideas and strategies to support you between sessions.
Where helpful, we can explore how past experiences may have shaped you and identify patterns that may no longer serve you. At the same time, my approach is forward-looking, helping you develop greater self-awareness and find practical ways to create positive change.
Finding the right therapist is a personal choice, and it’s important to find someone you feel comfortable with, can trust and feel able to be yourself with. My aim is to work alongside you, at your pace, creating a space where you can explore what is happening for you and find greater clarity, balance, calm and peace. If you feel we might be a good fit to work together, please get in touch to arrange an initial consultation.
I work from therapy rooms in Combe Down, Bath and Bradford on Avon. I also offer online, telephone and walk and talk therapy. I work with individual adults offering short and longer term therapy.
How counselling can help?
Counselling offers a safe, confidential space to explore what you’re experiencing without judgement. Together, we can make sense of difficult feelings, understand unhelpful patterns and gain greater insight into yourself and your circumstances. I’ll work alongside you to help you find new perspectives and practical ways to create positive, lasting change.
What to expect at our first meeting?
Our first meeting is an opportunity for us to get to know each other and decide if we feel we are a good fit to work together. We’ll talk about what has brought you to therapy, what you hope to gain from our sessions, and a little about you and your circumstances.
It’s also a chance for you to ask questions, find out more about how I work, and get a sense of whether I’m the right therapist for you. I’ll ask some questions to help me understand how I might best support you.
If we both feel it’s right to work together, we can agree a regular weekly session time.
Training, qualifications & experience
Qualifications
Diploma in Psychotherapeutic Counselling
Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling
Level 3 Certificate in Counselling Skills
Level 2 Certificate in Counselling Skills
BACP Certificate of Proficiency
Experience
I work in private practice and have experience of helping a diverse range of clients with their mental health and wellbeing. I have supported clients with managing anxiety, overcoming depression, improving low self-esteem and processing trauma.
Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
I am committed to developing my knowledge and skills through ongoing CPD. I have completed additional learning on Transactional Analysis, Working with the Inner Child, Attachment theory and an Introduction to Jung.
Member organisations
school Registered / Accredited
Being registered/accredited with a professional body means an individual must have achieved a substantial level of training and experience approved by their member organisation.
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
Other areas of counselling I deal with
Menopause and Midlife Transition
Work related issues including stress, bullying, harassment and discrimination
Therapies offered
Fees
£60.00 per session
Concessions offered for
Health Insurance/EAP
Additional information
Individual sessions last 50 minutes and cost £60.00
Some concession spaces are available for students and those with a low income.
When I work
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Further information
I offer in person counselling from therapy rooms in Combe Down, Bath and Bradford on Avon. I also offer online; phone and walk & talk sessions.
For further information, please visit my website.
