Paula Spencer-Snell , NCPS

Paula Spencer-Snell is a counsellor and hypnotherapist based in the United Kingdom with four years of professional experience. She holds the NCPS credential - a recognised professional qualification that reflects training and commitment to counselling practice. Paula works primarily in English and focuses on helping people who are coping with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, depression, relationship difficulties, and major life changes.

Her practice also addresses a wide range of related concerns, including abandonment and attachment issues, body image, caregiver stress, chronic pain and illness, control issues, divorce and separation, forgiveness, guilt and shame, isolation and loneliness, life purpose and midlife transitions, money and financial stress, mood disorders, and challenges related to narcissistic dynamics.

Paula’s approach is collaborative and client-centered, with an emphasis on empathy and practical strategies tailored to each person’s needs. She draws on established methods such as Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, and Solution-Focused Therapy to help clients explore patterns, build coping skills, and work toward greater emotional balance. Her work aims to support resilience, clarity, and improved wellbeing for people navigating difficult seasons of life.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Support

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on creating a supportive, non-judgmental environment where the person is helped to explore their feelings and make their own choices. It is useful for building self-awareness, improving self-esteem, and navigating relationship or life transition challenges.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps people identify and shift unhelpful thinking and behaviour patterns. It is often used for anxiety, depression, stress management, and coping with change by teaching practical tools to manage symptoms and develop healthier habits.

Mindfulness Therapy cultivates present-moment awareness and gentle acceptance of thoughts and emotions, which can reduce rumination and improve emotional regulation when dealing with stress, low mood, or chronic worry.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic journey. Paula works collaboratively with each person to explore which methods fit their goals, preferences, and circumstances, and adjusts techniques as therapy progresses to ensure a good match.

Online therapy offers flexibility and accessibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, allowing people to engage with licensed professionals and therapists from home or wherever they are. These options make it easier to fit sessions into busy lives and to maintain continuity of care when in-person meetings are difficult.