Dr Paula Watkins is a Clinical Psychologist offering integrative, depth-oriented therapy for those seeking meaningful change, clarity, and healing.
She works primarily with adults navigating periods of transition, burnout, identity shifts, change, and renewal, often when multiple layers of life are unfolding at once. Her approach supports clients to move beyond surface-level coping and into deeper understanding, nervous system regulation, and lasting transformation.
With over 15 years of experience across clinical, academic, and therapeutic settings, Paula brings both rigour and warmth to her practice. Her work is informed by neuroscience, trauma research, and contemplative traditions, while remaining deeply attuned to each individual’s unique story and pace.
Area of Interest
Paula has a particular interest in supporting women through periods of depletion, motherhood, and identity redefinition, offering a space that acknowledges both the psychological and physiological dimensions of these transitions.
Her intention is not simply symptom relief, but to support a more integrated, regulated, and meaningful life.
Paula integrates a range of modalities to meet each client where they are, tailoring therapy to support both immediate challenges and deeper healing processes.
Traditional Cognitive Therapies (CBT & ACT)
Providing practical tools to understand patterns of thought, emotion, and behaviour, while supporting values-based change and psychological flexibility.
Somatic Therapy & Nervous System (Polyvagal) Regulation
Working with the body to support regulation, release stored stress and trauma, and build a felt sense of safety and resilience.
Mindfulness & Contemplative Practices
Developing awareness, emotional regulation, and the capacity to relate differently to internal experiences.
EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing)
Used where appropriate to support the processing of unresolved or traumatic experiences.
Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy (PAT)
Offered within appropriate frameworks to support deep insight, integration, and transformation.
