Paulina Szot, BACP

Paulina Szot is an integrative counsellor based in the United Kingdom who creates a calm, non-judgmental space for people to explore what matters most to them. She works from a holistic perspective that brings together mind, body, soul, and emotions to support healing and personal growth.

With three years of experience, Paulina has supported people dealing with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief and loss, depression, and significant life changes. Her work also addresses related concerns such as attachment and abandonment, codependency, family of origin issues, panic attacks, and coping with chronic pain, illness, or disability. She approaches each person with respect, sensitivity, and compassion and aims to empower clients as they navigate change.

Paulina is professionally recognised by the BACP - the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - which is a professional body for counsellors and therapists in the UK. Her practice operates under UK law and professional standards and her contract is governed by English and Welsh law. Counselling with Paulina is offered as support rather than clinical medical treatment or medical advice.

If someone accesses services from outside the United Kingdom, Paulina’s qualifications may not be recognised or licensed in that country. In those circumstances her work is provided as non-clinical, conversation-based wellbeing support or coaching in line with international ethical practice, and it is not a substitute for locally licensed mental health treatment. Clients located in the European Union should note that data will be processed in compliance with the UK GDPR and any applicable EU data protection standards.

Integrative approaches for online support and growth

Paulina practices integrative counselling that blends multiple evidence-based techniques tailored to each person - an approach that adapts tools and strategies to suit an individual’s needs and goals. She also uses a mind-body, holistic focus that recognises how physical sensations, emotions, and thought patterns interact, which can be especially useful for issues like stress, chronic pain, and anxiety. In addition, her work incorporates structured, skills-focused strategies drawn from evidence-based practice to help with coping, emotion regulation, and navigating life changes.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is a collaborative process. Paulina works with clients to identify what feels most helpful, adjusting methods over time based on the client’s goals, preferences, and progress so that the therapy fits the person rather than forcing the person to fit the method.

Online sessions by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging offer flexibility for people with busy schedules, mobility or health limitations, or those who prefer remote access. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care, access support from home, and choose the communication style that feels most comfortable while working with a registered professional.