Paula Kane , BACP

Paula Kane is a BACP-registered therapist based in the United Kingdom with 13 years of experience helping people move beyond patterns of self-doubt, chronic caretaking, and painful relationship dynamics. She works with clients who carry the aftereffects of childhood trauma and past abuse, as well as those struggling with anxiety, low self-worth, intimacy concerns, and life transitions. Paula blends trauma-informed understanding with person-centred listening, mind-body awareness, psychoeducation, and relational work to support lasting change and greater emotional safety.

Her clinical focus includes childhood sexual abuse, domestic and sexual abuse, narcissistic or toxic relationships, people-pleasing and codependency, trust and abandonment issues, and difficulty setting boundaries. Sessions are collaborative and paced to each person - Paula offers empathy, respect, and practical tools to help reduce anxiety, regulate emotions, and rebuild a stronger sense of self. She also addresses related areas such as eating and sleeping difficulties, parenting challenges, career stress, ADHD, and compassion fatigue.

In session she supports clients to make sense of patterns, release shame, and practice boundary and self-worth work so they can choose themselves with less fear. Many clients report feeling finally understood and having someone in their corner who can bear witness to their experiences. Paula holds BACP membership - the BACP is the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - and she accepts both UK and international clients.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Paula commonly integrates attachment-based work and client-centred principles alongside mindfulness practices to support healing in an online setting. Attachment-based therapy explores how early relationships shape current patterns and helps people build safer, more secure connections in relationships and within themselves. Client-centred therapy focuses on compassionate, non-directive listening - the client sets the pace while the therapist offers empathy and respect to foster insight and growth. Mindfulness therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices that reduce overwhelm, calm the nervous system, and support emotional regulation when anxiety or trauma responses arise.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Paula works collaboratively with each person to identify which combination of methods best suits their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting the plan as progress unfolds so therapy remains tailored and practical.

Online sessions via video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging offer flexibility for people with busy schedules, mobility limits, or those living far from services. These options make it easier to access regular therapeutic support, practice tools between sessions, and maintain continuity of care while fitting therapy into everyday life.