Introducing Paula Haigh

Introducing Paula Haigh

Paula Haigh - Counsellor

If you’ve ever said to yourself: “I know I keep repeating the same patterns… but I don’t know how to stop.“ you are not alone. Knowing why we struggle is only half the battle; healing happens when we learn to do things differently. It is exhausting to have full insight yet stay stuck in the same relational loops. As a Relational Psychotherapeutic Counsellor, I offer a steady, safe pair of hands to hold these complex dynamics. We won’t just analyse your past — we’ll use our relationship to explore your nervous system, use creative reflection, and gently bridge the gap to true emotional change.

Paula Haigh - Counselling room
I specialise in helping clients break free from deep-seated patterns like people-pleasing and self-sacrifice. Meeting you where you are, I work intuitively and react to what you need in the moment rather than fitting you into a rigid box. We blend relational therapy with psychoeducation to help rewire old blueprints and create a lasting shift in your life.

Explore your thoughts, feelings and behaviours without judgement or shame

Understand how your life experiences have shaped you

I know the courage it takes to face patterns that keep you feeling stuck. Therapy with me is a connected space where we might use creative tools — like metaphor, imagery, or creative reflection —to explore what words alone can’t reach. If this approach resonates with you, I invite you to reach out for a quiet, initial chat to see how we might work together.

Relational Counselling
Paula Haigh - Counselling Room

Based in Northallerton

Paula Haigh Counsellor

Specialities and Expertise

Relational Pyshcotherapeutic Counsellor
Fully Qualified (UKCP Accredited)

Top Specialities: Relationship Issues, Women’s Issues, Bereavement

Expertise: Anxiety, Bereavement, Chronic Pain, Coping Skills, Depression, Domestic Abuse, Domestic Violence, Family Conflict, Infidelity, Life Transitions, Peer Relationships, Relationship Issues, Self-esteem, Suicidal Ideation, Weight Loss

Types of Therapy: Relational, Compassion Focused, Integrative, Interpersonal, Psychoeducation, Psychodynamic, Trauma Informed

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I have been practicing for 3 years and am a fully qualified Relational Psychotherapeutic Counsellor (UKCP Accredited).

I have a dedicated therapy room in Northallerton, and am available for both face-to-face or online counselling.

Please contact me to arrange a free 15-minute phone consultation on: 07544 573204

” I work hard to build a nourishing therapeutic relationship with my clients, so they feel heard and able to explore whatever issues they are struggling with. I’m honest, straightforward, and gently challenging in my approach which offers stability and reassurance to my clients. I work collaboratively, encouraging curiosity to explore new possibilities. “

True healing happens in connection

The Relational Approach

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If you find yourself consistently repeating old arguments, struggling with a deep sense of loneliness, or carrying burdens from your past, those issues are often rooted in relationship patterns.

Relational psychotherapeutic counselling moves beyond a focus solely on individual symptoms. I actively use the relationship created as a powerful space to explore these patterns, challenge old beliefs, and finally practice the trust and authentic connection you need to thrive, both in and out of the therapy room.

True healing happens in connection

The Relational Approach

If you find yourself consistently repeating old arguments, struggling with a deep sense of loneliness, or carrying burdens from your past, those issues are often rooted in relationship patterns.

Relational psychotherapeutic counselling moves beyond a focus solely on individual symptoms. I actively use the relationship created as a powerful space to explore these patterns, challenge old beliefs, and finally practice the trust and authentic connection you need to thrive, both in and out of the therapy room.

Client Focus

Age

Adults, Elders (65+)

Participants

Individuals

Communities

Immuno-disorders

Age

Adults, Elders (65+)

Participants

Individuals

Communities

Immuno-disorders

Contact Me

Take your first step

Free Initial Telephone Consultation

In the UK, the counselling profession operates through a system of voluntary self-regulation. To ensure you receive ethical, quality care, I am registered with a professional body accredited by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA), for us that's the UKCP (UK Council for Psychotherapy)