05:32 13 December 2025
1st Recommended for Client-Therapist Relationships
In person & Remote therapy, 58 Eastwood Lane South, Southend-on-Sea, Westcliff-on-Sea, SS0 9XJ
2 other locations
2 other locations
Stress
1st Recommended for Client-Therapist Relationships
In person & Remote therapy, 58 Eastwood Lane South, Southend-on-Sea, Westcliff-on-Sea, SS0 9XJ
2 other locations
2 other locations
Stress
What to Expect
Try one session, to see if you feel comfortable with Paula, and decide if therapy may help you.
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
CBT focuses on how your thoughts (cognitions) affect your feelings and actions. It recognises and challenges negative thoughts that perpetuate the problems you experience. The objective of cognitive behavioural therapy is for you to experience healthier thoughts and emotions.
The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE)) suggests CBT for:
- Depression
Counselling
Counselling centres on listening to you, and assisting you. You determine which issue regarding your early years and/or adulthood you discuss. An objective of counselling is to enable you to speak about a difficulty and discover a way forward which is appropriate for you.
NICE suggests counselling for:
- Depression
Qualifications
| British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) Registered Counsellor Last Check 21/11/2025 | Next Review 21/12/2025 | |
| July 2011 |
Degree Counselling with Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) University of Essex with South Essex College (UK) Verified 19/10/2020 |
Paula Osei is bound by the Ethical Framework for Good Practice in Counselling and Psychotherapy of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).
Fees
Working Hours
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Reviews
Summary
Based on 120 reviews
Easy to talk to: 5
Helpfulness: 5
Value for money: 4
5.0
Review of Counselling for Depression
10 February 2016
Easy to talk to: 5
Helpfulness: 5
Value for money: 4
I'd never been to any sort of therapy before and I was very nervous and sceptical about the whole thing. Following a rough time in my life I decided to give it a go and I've not looked back. She has helped me so much over the past year and what I like about Paula is that she 'gets it' and can give positive and useful advice, which I'm able to take outside with me to face the world.
Anonymous, 41 from Leigh-on-Sea
Wheelchair access: No