Paula Clements, BACP, NCPS | Therapist in New York

Values-focused
Person-centred
Calm and practical

About Paula

Paula Clements is a counsellor who helps people facing stress, anxiety, grief and loss. She also supports people dealing with trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, depression and addictive behaviours. Paula works from the view that clients know their own stories and have strengths to draw on, and she encourages practical steps forward.

Paula trained and holds BACP and NCPS credentials. She has four years of professional experience and has worked with a wide range of concerns. Her background includes supporting people coping with life changes, parenting strain, sleep and eating problems, and issues such as ADHD and bipolar mood challenges.

Her approach is conversational and person-focused. Sessions aim to help people notice what matters to them and build small, manageable changes. Paula uses techniques from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy alongside client-centred listening to help people clarify values and take action.

Attachment-based ideas shape how she looks at relationships and patterns that repeat across life. She also draws on psychodynamic thinking to name long-standing feelings and make them easier to understand. The overall style is collaborative, calm and practical, with attention to emotion and everyday life tasks.

Paula practices from New York and offers work in English. If someone is thinking about starting, she invites them to take the first step and complete the brief matching questionnaire to find a good fit.

How her approaches translate to online therapy

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice their thoughts and feelings without getting stuck, then choose actions that match their values. It is often used for anxiety, stress, depression and patterns like avoidance. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationship patterns show up now and helps people understand and change unhelpful cycles in close relationships.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. Paula aims to learn about a person's goals and preferences, and then suggests methods to try. Decisions about technique are collaborative and can change as the work progresses.

Please confirm the current session options before booking, as formats are not specified here. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow a shorter check-in when people need it. It can also make it simpler to access regular support while managing day-to-day demands, with the therapist and client agreeing together on practical arrangements.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Trauma and abuse Grief Self esteem Depression

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stress Codependency Commitment issues Communication problems Control issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDissociationDivorce and separation Domestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgiveness Guilt and shameHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityIsolation / loneliness JealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaVisually impairedWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyPsychodynamic Therapy

Experience

4+ years

Credentials

Listed on profile

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does Paula help with?

She supports people with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, low self-esteem, depression, addictions and related concerns such as sleep, eating and parenting strain.

What is her therapeutic style?

Paula works in a conversational, person-centred way and focuses on practical steps. She encourages clients to clarify values and try small changes between sessions.

What experience does she bring?

She has four years of professional experience working with a broad range of emotional and practical issues, including codependency and coping with life changes.

What credentials and location are listed?

Paula lists BACP and NCPS credentials and is based in New York.

Which languages are supported?

Sessions are offered in English.

Are international clients supported?

She is not currently accepting international clients.

How does pricing work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.

Profile details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. Credential and registration rules differ between the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia.