Paulina Szot, BACP

Paulina Szot is an integrative counsellor practising in the United Kingdom who offers a respectful, non-judgmental space for people to explore whatever matters most to them. She works from a holistic perspective that considers mind, body, soul, and emotions together, guiding clients toward healing and personal growth.

With three years of experience, Paulina supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief and loss, depression, and major life changes. She also focuses on issues such as abandonment and attachment difficulties, chronic pain and illness, codependency, communication and control problems, eating and food-related concerns, feelings of emptiness, family of origin dynamics, forgiveness, guilt and shame, isolation and loneliness, life purpose, midlife transition, and panic attacks.

Paulina approaches each person with sensitivity, compassion, and a commitment to treating everyone with respect. She aims to empower clients as they navigate their journeys and develop practical coping strategies. Paulina is registered with the BACP - the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - and works in accordance with UK professional standards and legal requirements. Her services are offered under UK jurisdiction and are not intended as clinical treatment or medical advice. Paulina provides therapy in English and Polish and does not currently work with international clients.

Integrative and Holistic Approaches for Online Work

Paulina uses integrative counselling, which draws on multiple evidence-based techniques and adapts them to each person's needs. This approach helps address a range of concerns from anxiety and depression to relationship and attachment difficulties by combining practical coping strategies with emotional exploration.

She also practices a holistic mind-body approach that recognises the connections between physical sensations, emotions, and thoughts. This perspective can be especially helpful for people coping with chronic pain, illness, or stress-related symptoms, as it encourages gentle attention to how different areas of life affect wellbeing.

Alongside these foundations, Paulina applies established evidence-based therapeutic techniques to support trauma recovery, grief work, and life transitions, tailoring methods to what works best for the individual. Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process and Paulina works collaboratively with clients to decide on methods that match their goals, preferences, and circumstances.

Online therapy with Paulina is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility and accessibility. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives, maintain continuity during life changes, and access registered professionals from the comfort of one’s own home or another convenient location.