Paula  Louise Mates, UKCP Accredited Psychotherapist

Paula Louise Mates

St Albans AL1
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Paula  Louise Mates, UKCP Accredited Psychotherapist

Paula Louise Mates

St Albans AL1
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My Approach

I truly believe that the relationship/connection between client and therapist is the therapy! I will endeavour to facilitate the support my clients require, respecting the unique individuality and experience of each person. My clients describe me as someone who is very easy to open up to, warm and accepting. Often being surprised by what they have shared. One client said that he found that nothing he said “shocked” me, and that helped him to trust in our relationship and the therapy process.

About Me

Hello,
I would describe myself as a genuine, passionate, and conscientious psychotherapist. I have extensive experience working full time as a therapist within organisations, charities and private practice for 15 years. While I have undertaken extensive training for almost 10 consecutive years, and continue to develop my practice with further training and cpd’s, I also bring an edge to my practice through my Lived Experiences.

I work with

  • Companies
  • Groups
  • Individuals

Special Interests

Like all UKCP registered psychotherapists and psychotherapeutic counsellors I can work with a wide range of issues, but here are some areas in which I have a special interest or additional experience.

I have long term experience working with clients who have suffered abuse, including domestic, sexual, workplace and other.
Having worked in recovery treatment facilities for several years, I integrate my knowledge and understanding of 12 steps recovery with my person centred practice.
I completed EMDR training with EMDR Europe and am a registered member of EMDR UK Association. I integrate EMDR into my person centred practice to further assist my clients recovery from trauma and for other issues such as, stress, anxiety, negative self belief and others.
I have extensive experience working with individuals and groups with moderate to severe trauma, C-PTSD, PTSD, DID, within the homeless charity sector for more than 10 years. I also offer my experience to support individuals suffering from historical trauma with my private practice.

Types of Therapies Offered

  • Person Centred Psychotherapist

What I can help with

  • Addiction
  • Trauma

Types of sessions

  • Face to Face - Long Term
  • Face to Face - Short Term
  • Online Therapy

St Albans Office

The Albany Centre
4 Victoria St
St Albans AL1 3JD
UK

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UKCP College

  • Humanistic and Integrative Psychotherapy College (HIPC)
Paula  Louise Mates

Paula Louise Mates

St Albans AL1

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