Paula Mayes

Welcome. As a clinical supervisor, my aim is to cultivate a supportive and collaborative learning environment where your professional growth as a counsellor is paramount. I bring a wealth of experience in integrative therapy from a person-centred approach and I am committed to fostering reflective practice, ethical awareness, and the development of your unique therapeutic style. Together, we'll explore your client work, address challenges, and refine your skills, ensuring you provide the highest quality care to your clients while maintaining your own well-being.

Qualities: Warm, down-to-earth, genuinely accepting, and deeply understanding.

Experience: With 17 years in counselling across diverse settings—hospitals, hospices, universities, NHS, charities, and private practice—I bring a wealth of practical insight to my role as a clinical supervisor.

Theoretical Approach: Integrative counsellor and clinical supervisor, blending approaches to best support your professional growth.

BACP Competencies: Skilled in navigating power dynamics in supervisory relationships, with a strong focus on ethical and effective therapeutic practice.

Supervision Goals: To provide a supportive space that nurtures both you as a counsellor and the well-being of your clients.

To facilitate a comfortable and informative introduction, I offer an initial session via Google Meet. This provides a valuable opportunity for us to assess our compatibility as supervisor and supervisee, allowing you to explore my supervisory approach and ask any questions pertinent to your clinical practice. Please do not hesitate to contact me to schedule this introductory meeting

As a compassionate and dedicated counsellor, I am committed to creating a safe, supportive, and nonjudgmental space where clients can explore their challenges and emotions freely. With a strong foundation in therapeutic techniques and a client-centered approach, I strive to help individuals and couples, navigate their unique paths to healing and personal growth. I believe in fostering a collaborative relationship, empowering clients to uncover their strengths, gain deeper insights, and work toward meaningful change. Whether you're dealing with anxiety, relationship issues, grief, or life transitions, I am here to walk alongside you, providing guidance and encouragement on your journey to well-being. At Paula Mayes Counselling, I help clients explore what truly matters to them through meaningful conversations. In today’s world, the pressure to "have it all"—a thriving career, a perfect family life, and personal well-being—can feel overwhelming and lead to stress, self-doubt, and unhappiness. If you're feeling irritable, struggling to sleep, finding it hard to concentrate, or have lost interest in things that once brought you joy, this may be your sign to seek support. Let’s work together to find clarity and restore balance in your life. Reach out today to arrange your first appointment.

General Counselling Practice: The Role of a Counsellor:

As a counsellor, I provide a safe, confidential space for individuals and couples to explore their thoughts, feelings, and behaviors.

I  listen empathetically, without judgment, and help clients to gain insight and develop coping strategies and help them to curate life long change. 

My training includes working with a variety of issues, such as anxiety, depression, relationship problems, and trauma.

Key Features of my Counselling Practice:

Confidentiality: A fundamental principle, ensuring client privacy.

Empathy and Active Listening helps build a therapeutic relationship. 

Ethical Practice: Adhering to the BACP Ethical Framework.