Paulina Cravo

Currently, I work Saturdays in person from the Old Surgery rooms in Meanwood Leeds (www.theoldsurgeryleeds.co.uk).

I am flexible regarding my availability regarding working online via Teams. 

I charge £65 for in person appointments and £50 online. Happy to discuss discounts when sessions are paid for in blocks.

Maybe you are a parent and wanting to know how your own attachment affects the way you relate and bond with your child/children/partner. Or perhaps you would like to learn more about yourself, gain more resilience and empower yourself. I offer long term and short term therapy to children, young people and adults.

I have a BSc Hons Psychology and Counselling and Foundation Degree in person centred Counselling.

I have over 10 years of experience working with children, young people, parents/families and adults (within CAMHS and school based services) and domestic violence and rape crisis services. 

I am trained in Level 1 and Level 2 Dyadic Development Practice (DDP) Training that is essentially a way of working with developmental trauma and attachment.

I am an accredited member of BACP.

I won’t give you advice but I will offer a space that is safe, non-judgemental and filled with humour at times. I have trained as a play therapist and use a range of creativity in my approach when working with children, young people and families.

Our collaborative relationship is essential for the success of our work together. Your motivation and willingness to participate in counselling are greatly appreciated. I focus on exploring how past relationships may be influencing your present circumstances in order to help you gain a clearer understanding of your current situation.

Throughout my career, I have worked with people from a diverse range of backgrounds, cultures and experiences. Coming from a different background and culture myself, I do have a passion for working with diversity. My hope is that no matter who you are or where you come from we can work together on getting to know you and help you achieve your therapeutic goals.

I am passionate about working with ADHD having the diagnosis myself and have worked with large number of clients who are curious about exploring neurodiversity in childhood and adulthood. I have received  training from the ADHD Foundation to help support my work.

I currently work privately with children and families but also work most of my week at University with students. I also have experience of working as a specialist mentor with students.

We will usually meet weekly for 50 minutes. We can discuss flexibility in our initial chat if that is needed.

This time is dedicated to discussing whatever is important to you. In our initial session, we can explore any goals or desired outcomes you have for therapy. I have experience of working with clients on both short-term and long-term basis, and we can determine together what approach would be most beneficial for you right now. I am flexible in my approach and open to adjusting based on your needs as we progress in our work together.

Get in touch and call and/or drop me an email. We can arrange an initial session to discuss your difficulties. Following this, if you would like to start working together we can agree a day and time to meet regularly. If you do require any reasonable adjustments to access our sessions, please do let me know when we meet.

I am flexible in offering weekly or fortnightly appointments.