About Paula
MSc, BSc, PG Dip, PG Dip, PG Cert, MBPsS and MBACP
Paula is the CEO of her own prestigious psychological, counselling and hypnotherapy clinic in South West London in Putney for over 12 years. Psychological Director at wellbeing app Shoorah. Psychological family and carer support lead, at South London and Maudsley NHS trust. And clinical psychological research at King’s College London.
Paula works with adults, children, adolescents (teenagers), and couples. In her private practice she specializes in anxiety, depression, ADHD, gut therapy (IBS), addiction, trauma, sleep issues and couples counselling. She uses an integrated approach including compassion focused therapy (CFT), DBT,, CBT, ACT, mindfulness and psychodynamic therapy. She works with all the South West and Central
London schools, offering therapy to young people aged 8-18 years, their parents and teachers. She specializes in clinical hypnotherapy for over 15 years and has developed her own successful programs for anxiety, depression, weight loss, IBS and gut related illnesses, sleep and insomnia, addiction, trauma, and managing the symptoms of menopause and perimenopause.
Her psychological roles in the NHS at the South London and Maudsley NHS trust over 14 years include family and carers support lead in Psychosis, bipolar and personality disorders, Severe mental illness at START for people with addictions in a homeless community. Working with CAMHs at Snowfields and the Michael Rutter center for adolescents with severe mental health and complex trauma in an patience service, with extensive experience in anxiety, depression, ADHD, ASD, and self harm.
Academically, she holds a BSc(hons) in Management science specializing in occupational psychology. MSc in Psychological therapies, PG diploma in Psychology, (Child, Social and Cognitive psychology). PG cert in CBT for psychosis, and a PG diploma in clinical Hypnotherapy. At Manchester University, Kings College London, IOPPN, London University, City University and Westminster University. Additional level 8 qualifications in supervision, research and psychometrics.
Paula has also helped me manage my stress and anxiety which were contributing to my symptoms. IBS now does not dictate my life and I am a much happier and more relaxed person. I could not recommend her more.
SUSAN
Counselling in the Putney Area
Paula offers counselling and psychotherapy sessions in Putney, South West London, near Fulham, Wandsworth and Wimbledon. Paula offers an integrated approach to her therapy including: Counselling, Psychotherapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness, Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT), Acceptance Commitment Therapy (ACT).