Pauline Rodgers, BACP

Pauline Rodgers is a counsellor with ten years' experience and registration with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). She works with adults and young people on issues such as anxiety, stress, depression and life changes. Pauline helps people who are facing relationship strain, family difficulties, grief, addictions and concerns around intimacy and self-worth.

She uses an integrative approach that draws on Attachment-Based, Client-Centred and Solution-Focused ways of working. That means sessions are shaped to match what each person needs rather than following one fixed method. Conversations are straightforward and practical, focusing on small steps that can make daily life easier.

Pauline often helps people untangle family of origin problems, deal with caregiver stress, and manage workplace pressures. She also supports those navigating midlife shifts, cultural or identity-related strain, and the knock-on effects of trauma or discrimination. Her work includes attention to guilt, shame and building self-love.

Sessions aim to be a space for honest talk and clearer thinking. Pauline listens without judgement and works collaboratively to set goals and try new strategies. The emphasis is on what feels useful now and on finding manageable ways to move forward.

If someone wants to begin, they are asked to use the site's Start Therapy button and complete a short matching questionnaire. Scheduling is arranged afterwards based on the therapist's availability.

How Pauline's approaches work online and in conversation

Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape current ways of relating and feeling safe with others; online work can help people notice patterns and try different ways of connecting. Client-Centred work focuses on a respectful, non-judgemental listening style that helps people find their own answers and gain confidence. Solution-Focused Therapy concentrates on practical goals and small changes that make day-to-day life easier, with a focus on what works now.

Finding the right approach is part of the process and will be a shared decision. The therapist will discuss your needs, goals and preferences and adapt methods as you go. That collaborative conversation helps shape sessions so they feel useful and relevant.

Session options are not specified in the biography, so please confirm current session formats before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, for example by reducing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins around work breaks, or avoiding the need to be on camera for every conversation. Registered or accredited professionals can tailor the length and focus of sessions to suit daily routines while aiming for steady, practical progress.