Paula Barlow, NCPS
9 years in practice
Paula Barlow is a counsellor who uses hypnotherapy alongside talking therapies to help people facing stress, anxiety, depression and addictions.
License and registration
- NCPS
- NCS13-00350 · expires October 2026
- Years in practice
- 9
- Languages
- English
Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the registration with the body that granted it.
About Paula
Paula Barlow is a counsellor who uses hypnotherapy alongside talking therapies to help people facing stress, anxiety, depression and addictions. She brings nine years of professional experience and an NCPS credential to her work. Paula aims to create a calm space where people can begin to make practical changes and feel less overwhelmed.
She listens first and follows each person’s pace. Sessions blend client-centred listening with evidence-informed techniques such as cognitive behavioural ideas and mindfulness.
Background and approach
Hypnotherapy is offered as one of several approaches to support change in habits, reactions and unhelpful patterns. Paula has supported people through grief, trauma and relationship difficulties. She also helps with sleep problems, eating issues, anger, self-esteem and life transitions.
Practical strategies are used alongside reflective work to help people cope day to day and notice what is working for them. People who come with concerns about parenting, career stress, ADHD or substance use can work on clear goals and steps.
Paula also offers help around attachment, adoption and foster care matters, fertility concerns, and the effects of domestic violence or past abuse. The approach is collaborative. Paula explains techniques and checks that they fit each person's needs.
New clients complete a short questionnaire to match with a suitable therapist and then arrange sessions at a convenient time.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Paula lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Depression
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Family problems
- Fertility issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Phobias
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Paula names
- Hypnotherapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
How hypnotherapy and talking therapies work online
Paula draws on hypnotherapy to support habit change and to help people access calmer states for managing anxiety, sleep problems or cravings. Hypnotherapy is used alongside talking and practical tasks rather than as a stand-alone promise of change.She also uses client-centred therapy which focuses on listening, reflecting and helping people find their own answers. Cognitive behavioural therapy is used to spot unhelpful thoughts and try new behavioural steps to reduce anxiety or low mood. These approaches suit issues such as stress, depression, relationship concerns and coping with life changes.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. Paula will discuss what feels most helpful, try techniques and adjust the plan based on each person's goals and preferences. The process is collaborative and paced according to what the client needs.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to fit different routines. Video allows face-to-face conversation and visual cues, while phone calls can be easier when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and messaging suit shorter check-ins or when someone prefers typing. These options make it simpler to fit therapy around work, childcare or travel commitments.
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Questions people ask
What problems does Paula commonly help with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, grief, trauma and relationship concerns, plus related issues such as sleep and eating difficulties.
What is Paula's counselling style like?
Her style is client-centred and collaborative, combining listening with practical strategies from CBT, mindfulness and hypnotherapy when appropriate.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Paula has nine years of professional experience working with a broad range of emotional and behavioural concerns.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds NCPS and works from the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported and can international clients join?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available online?
Paula offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How are fees handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How does someone begin working with Paula?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.
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