- Person-centered care
- Practical skills
- Workplace focus
About Paula
Paula Peterson is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) with 18 years of experience. She focuses on practical, person-centered care to help people navigate stress, anxiety, grief, and life changes. Paula writes plainly and listens closely to each person's story before mapping a path forward.
Paula trained in mental health counseling at the University of Wisconsin-Stout. She has worked in day treatment and outpatient settings and has experience with trauma, anxiety, self-worth, life transitions, grief, anger, addictions, depression, and spiritual concerns. Her background includes supporting people facing workplace issues and compassion fatigue.
In sessions she draws on client-centered methods to follow the person’s lead and build trust. She also uses cognitive behavioral techniques to identify unhelpful thought patterns and mindfulness skills to manage stress in the moment. Paula incorporates solution-focused work to set small, achievable goals between sessions.
She is comfortable addressing family-of-origin issues, communication problems, codependency, and forgiveness work. Paula also supports people dealing with postpartum depression, hospice and end-of-life counseling, seasonal affective disorder, and questions about life purpose and midlife transitions. She mentions women’s issues and self-love as recurring themes in her practice.
Paula encourages people to reach out when they feel a connection to her approach. She describes therapy as a collaborative process and aims to help clients tap into their own resilience while offering steady, practical guidance.
Approaches that translate to online care
Client-centered therapy focuses on hearing the person's concerns and responding with empathy and respect. It helps people who need a steady, nonjudgmental space to talk through stress, grief, and life transitions.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts influence feelings and actions and teaches practical skills to change unhelpful patterns. It is often used for anxiety, depression, workplace stress, and coping with change.
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a trauma-focused approach that helps process distressing memories and reduce their impact on daily life. It can be helpful for people with post-traumatic stress and intense trauma reactions.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Paula will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their goals, needs, and comfort level. That decision is made together and can be adjusted as therapy progresses.
The biography does not specify which online session formats are offered, so please confirm current options before booking. Many people find online sessions help fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time, and make it easier to check in during work breaks or between errands. Different formats can support quieter conversations, shorter check-ins, or a full therapeutic hour depending on what the therapist offers and the client's needs.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
18+ years
Credentials
Wisconsin
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Paula commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, grief, anger, depression, and life changes. Additional areas include addictions, trauma and abuse, workplace issues, and relationship and family-of-origin concerns.
What is Paula's approach to therapy?
Paula uses client-centered methods to follow the person's priorities and create a supportive space. She also uses cognitive behavioral techniques, mindfulness, EMDR, and solution-focused strategies as suits each person's needs.
How much experience does she have?
She has practiced as a counselor since 2007, bringing 18 years of clinical experience across day treatment and outpatient settings.
What credential does Paula hold and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and practices in Wisconsin.
In which languages are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the U.S. work with Paula?
She is not accepting international clients at this time.
What are the session formats used?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees and the subscription handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.