Paula Newman Counselling Services

person-Centred Counselling and Supervision in Harrow and Stanmore

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Paula Newman

Offering you a safe space to explore, heal and grow

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My Practice

My therapeutic approach is Person-Centred. Hearing how things are from your point of view helps me to understand what hurts and what truly matters to you. Counselling can be a deep and emotional journey. I hope that you will feel safe. supported, and able to speak freely, giving you space to explore important areas in a meaningful way. 

Background

I am an experienced counsellor, supervisor and Focusing trainer with 25 years of therapeutic experience. Previously I worked in a careers office and taught at a nursery school where I was the Special Educational Needs Coordinator. I have 4 adult children.

In addition to working in private practice, I have provided counselling and supervision for various organisations including:

  • Primary school, youth-centre and adult education college
  • Drugs and alcohol and gambling treatment organisations
  • Mental health
  • Cancer care

I greatly value my many experiences of working with people who have various backgrounds, identities, cultures and beliefs.

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Professional Qualifications

I am a BACP Accredited Counsellor and Supervisor for individuals and groups, with qualifications in couples counselling and group facilitation.


Some years ago, a friend introduced me to Focusing, a practice which increases self-awareness and self-acceptance. I was eager to learn more and trained as a Registered Focusing Practitioner and later Focusing Mentor, with the British Focusing Association.

Neurodiversity

Initially I developed an interest in neurodiversity through my own life experience of dyspraxia. Over time I have increased my understandings of neurodiversity in its various forms and my awareness of how people can experience being neurodivergent in a largely neurotypical society.


I have completed an online diploma in Autism and 150 hours training in ADHD awareness. I attend relevant workshops and read widely in the area.


I offer clients, supervisees and Focusers a neurodiversity affirming space.

Prices and Location

Prices

Individuals £65 an hour for counselling and supervision

Children's counselling £65 for 50 minutes

Couples £75.00 for one hour

Families £85.00 for one hour

Trainee counsellors, Counselling and Supervision £55 an hour.

Focusing supporting mentor £60 an hour

Guided Focusing one hour £65

Location

Vernon Drive, Stanmore, Middlesex, HA7

Ample street parking. Bus - H18, H19, I86

Near Stanmore, Harrow, Bushey, Pinner and Edgware.

Free Telephone Consultations

Please let me know if you would like to arrange a free telephone consultation. This can help if you would like to consider your options in more detail.

Examples are:

  • Whether to have individual, couples or family counselling.
  • How to introduce the idea of having counselling to your child.
  • To discuss Focusing training.
  • Whether to have counselling or Focusing sessions.

Please note that this is not a counselling session.

Kind Words

“What a fabulous course this is! It has been such a wonderful journey for me, which has led to a much deeper understanding of myself. As a trainee psychotherapist it has improved my work with my clients, enabling me to be more present with my clients and work at a greater relational depth. Paula is a fantastic teacher, her teaching style is very engaging, gentle, easy and flows. She is wonderfully warm, friendly and candid, and has such a calming presence.”

— Helen, Course participant

"It is hard to put into words what I have gained through attending 'Focussing Skills' but I am aware of deep changes within myself, deeper acceptance of myself, and deeper understanding of myself. Foccusing, in itself, is not complex; learning how to navigate a way through a highly conditioned sense of self, is. Focussing has really supported me to do this. After completing level 2 I still believe there is so much to explore, and i am looking forward to eventualy working through practitioner levels so that I can fully integrate this way of working with others."

Course participant 2023

"This Focusing training is an excellent way of deepening one's connection to self and others and is structured in a beauifully simple way to allow that to happen."

Course participant, Introduction to Focusing, Level 1 2024

"I couldn’t imagine a more lovely way to train as a Focusing Practitioner than on Paula’s course! Everything about it is to be recommended – Paula and her gentle teaching and mentoring style, the organisation, structure and content of the course itself, with its mix of theory, experiential activities, attunements, sensing in and practical role-plays, and the small group size which makes for a safe, intimate space for exploration and discovery. It is a special experience and I don’t want the training to end!" 

Practitioner Training Participant 2024

"Paula's method of teaching Focusing by modelling openness, presence and gentleness within a space where all we bring is accepted is a wonderful learning experience. It enables us to become both competent practitioners and developing self-awareness and presence in our own lives."

Practitioner Training Participant 2025

Helpful Details

Business hours

Monday-Thursday 10 am-8.30pm.

You are welcome contact me by email at any time.

Professional code of ethics

I follow the BACP Code of Ethics

Cancellation Policy

I charge for missed and cancelled sessions, without 24 hours notice.

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All enquires are usually answered within 24 hours, and all contact is strictly confidential.