Paula Charnley

Welcome, I'm a qualified and experienced Counsellor

I offer you a safe and confidential environment in which to work out how to deal with life's challenges

Sessions online & by telephone.  

As of August 2020 Face to face appointments with physical distancing now possible.

I have extensive experience working with adults in; bereavement, relationship issues, eating disorders, stress, anxiety and depression. I have for many years worked with cancer patients and those with chronic illness like Chronic fatigue and Fibromyalgia. I have experience Counselling Asylum Seekers and working with an interpreter

In a Counselling session I know that you will  feel heard, validated and accepted for who you are without judgement. You'll have the opportunity to talk about your situation and experience and so doing - get in touch with your thoughts and feelings. This helps you to develop your strengths and resources to be able to move forward. 

Person Centred Counselling means that we will go at your pace to explore whatever it is that has encouraged you to reach out for support.  I have found Person-Centred Counselling to be very empowering,  it allowed me to discard old belief systems, make appropriate choices & generally feel much happier in myself.

I am a qualified yoga teacher and practitioner therefore I have a holistic understanding of mental, physical and emotional health.  I also use Focusing, breathing, grounding and or relaxation techniques. as well as some creative therapy like drawing

Extensive travel and many years of living in the Netherlands mean that I have an understanding of cultural and social differences. I embrace diversity, it also means that sometimes I can bring a perspective to our work together which is outside of our own familiar culture

I am taking on new clients. Use the contact details here & we can set up a short telephone call to discuss how Counselling might help you.

We'll set up your first session & I will outline how I work & our contract for working together.

I work according to the BACP ethical framework , which includes Confidentiality and mutual respect.