Pauline Cassidy, BACP

Pauline Cassidy is a counsellor with BACP registration and 14 years of experience. She focuses on stress and anxiety, LGBT concerns, relationship and family issues, and trauma and abuse. Pauline aims to create a space where people can talk honestly about what is worrying them and begin to make changes at a manageable pace.

She works from a belief that each person knows important truths about their life. Sessions often start by listening to what matters most and then gently testing small, practical steps forward. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) tools are used where helpful to spot unhelpful thinking and build different habits.

Pauline also draws on Client-Centred Therapy to keep the work rooted in respect and empathy. Jungian Therapy is part of her toolkit too, helping people look at deeper themes and personal meaning when that feels useful. She adapts these approaches to the pace and needs of the individual.

Common concerns she supports include jealousy, infidelity, obsessions and compulsions, personality difficulties, and issues around gender and sexual identity. She also works with people facing prejudice, hoarding, sexual difficulties, and self-harm thoughts.

Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients. The usual way to begin is to complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

How Pauline’s approaches translate to online therapy

Client-Centred Therapy places the person’s experience at the centre of each session. The therapist uses listening and reflective responses to help clients name what matters and find their own solutions. This approach can help with relationship concerns, identity questions, and ongoing stress.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviours. It often uses short exercises between sessions to build new habits and reduce anxiety or obsessive patterns. CBT is useful for worries, compulsive behaviours, jealousy, and many day-to-day problems.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will explore your goals and preferences and agree on methods together. That means sessions can shift over time as needs change, blending listening, practical exercises and deeper personal reflection.

The practical benefits of online therapy include easier fitting of sessions into a busy life and fewer travel requirements. It can reduce time away from work or caregiving duties and make it simpler to maintain regular appointments. The original biography does not list specific session formats, so check the available options when booking to confirm what formats are offered.