Paulette Shelley

Paulette Shelley is a BACP counsellor who focuses on women's issues alongside relationship, trauma and abuse, anger, self-esteem and depression concerns. She offers an empathic, non-judgemental space where people can talk through painful feelings and begin to make sense of what is happening in their lives. Her style aims to be warm and respectful while keeping sessions straightforward and practical.

Paulette uses a person-centred approach that helps people find their own answers. She listens for patterns that may be holding someone back and gently guides conversations so new choices become clearer. Cognitive behavioural techniques are also part of her toolkit when they suit a client's needs and goals.

She supports both short-term focused work and longer-term exploration, adapting the pace to what each person wants to address. Sessions often look at unhelpful cycles in relationships, ways to manage strong emotions like anger, and steps to rebuild self-esteem after difficult experiences. Paulette also offers help around grief, addiction concerns, obsessive thoughts, panic, self-harm and the impacts of sexual assault and domestic violence.

Paulette has three years of experience working with adults and is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. She provides counselling from the United Kingdom and works with English speakers, including people outside the UK. Her practice emphasises collaboration and clear next steps rather than quick fixes.

To start, prospective clients use the Start Therapy button and complete a short matching questionnaire. Sessions are offered through a subscription arrangement that can be cancelled at any time; confirm current session options before booking.

How Paulette uses person-centred and CBT work online

Paulette draws mainly on person-centred counselling and cognitive behavioural techniques. Person-centred work means she listens closely and helps people explore their own feelings and values so they can find their own solutions. This suits issues like low self-esteem, grief and relationship confusion.

Cognitive behavioural therapy focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviours. Paulette may use CBT tools for anxiety, panic, obsessive thoughts and managing strong emotions such as anger, when these methods match a client's goals.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. She will discuss options and tailor sessions to your needs, goals and preferences. That collaborative process helps decide whether to focus on exploring underlying feelings, practical CBT exercises, or a mix of both.

Online counselling can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week and reduces travel time. It can also allow for shorter check-ins when needed or conversations without being on camera, depending on what suits you. Confirm the current session formats before booking so you know how your sessions will be arranged.