Paige Whiteley, BACP

Paige Whiteley is a counsellor who helps people facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, trauma and abuse, parenting challenges and depression. She works with adult clients in the United Kingdom and brings 15 years of post-qualifying experience to her practice. Paige aims to create a calm space where people can talk through what is worrying them and find clearer ways forward.

Her approach is integrative, which means she draws on different techniques to meet each person’s needs. She focuses on identifying and changing limiting beliefs that get in the way of daily life. Therapy sessions are practical and conversational, with time for reflection and small, manageable steps between meetings.

Paige completed a Diploma in Counselling at Joseph Priestley College in 2011 and earned a Bachelor of Science in Counselling and Psychotherapy from Leeds Beckett University in 2014. She also holds a Postgraduate Certificate in Supervision from the University of Central Lancashire and a post-graduate certificate in psychosexual therapy.

Across her career she has worked in schools and mental health charities, providing one-to-one support, workshops and trauma-focused work for adults. That background informs her work with people dealing with loss, fertility issues, abuse, and long-term mental health concerns.

In private practice Paige aims to build a trusting therapeutic relationship. She encourages honest conversation and practical tools to manage symptoms and improve communication in relationships. People are invited to start at a pace that suits them.

How evidence-based approaches fit into online therapy

Paige works from an integrative, person-centred base and pairs that with evidence-based techniques suited to the problem at hand. Person-centred work focuses on listening, understanding and helping a person feel heard so they can make their own decisions; it helps with anxiety, low mood and relationship difficulties. Psychosexual therapy addresses sexual concerns and helps people talk openly about intimacy, desire and boundaries in a practical way.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss each person's history, goals and preferences, then agree on which techniques to try. This is a collaborative process and adjustments are normal as therapy progresses.

Confirm the available session formats before booking, as the biography does not list specific online options. In general, online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life - for example, avoiding travel time, fitting a midday appointment around work, or choosing a shorter check-in when needed. It can also allow more frequent contact between meetings when agreed. Registered or accredited professionals can help clients choose how to use online sessions so they fit daily routines and therapeutic goals.