Paula McKeeBACP

Paula McKee is a counsellor who combines an understanding, person-centred style with practical goal-focused work. She holds BACP accreditation and brings 14 years of client-facing experience in education, bereavement services and private practice. Paula writes plainly and listens closely to help people make sense of difficult moments.

She has long experience with relationship and family dynamics. That includes attachment patterns formed in childhood and how they show up in adult life. Paula also supports people dealing with anxiety, stress, low self-esteem, loss and separation, and the challenges of neurodiversity.

Paula draws on trauma-informed ways of working to create an attentive, non-judgemental space. Sessions aim to help people process early hurts at a pace that feels manageable. She also uses solution-focused techniques to set realistic goals and build on a person’s own strengths.

Her background includes work across inner and outer London education services and bereavement settings. Paula says her own experience of leaving her country of birth helps her understand the complexities that can bring. This lived insight informs her approach with clients who have migration-related concerns.

Paula mentions pregnancy and childbirth among areas she can address alongside parenting and family issues. She offers weekday and evening sessions, and asks people to check her schedule for current time slots.

Therapeutic approaches and what online work can offer

Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early relationships shape current connections. It helps people notice patterns in close relationships and develop safer ways of relating. Client-Centred Therapy places the person’s experience at the heart of the work, with the counsellor offering empathetic listening and reflection to help people find their own answers. Solution-Focused Therapy aims to identify small, realistic steps and build on existing strengths to reach practical goals.

Finding the right combination of approaches is part of the process. Paula works collaboratively to decide what will help most, taking into account the client’s needs, goals and preferences. That shared planning can change as therapy progresses.

If you want to use online therapy, check the current session options before booking so you know which formats are available. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy day, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also let people connect from different locations while keeping continuity of care. Registered or accredited professionals and therapists often adapt their methods for online conversations, and Paula will discuss what will work best for you when you start.