- Stress and anxiety
- Trauma informed
- Person centered
About Paulina
Paulina Ulano is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people manage stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, and big life changes. She works with adults facing mood and adjustment challenges and supports those coping with long-term illness, caregiving strain, and isolation. Paulina practices in New York and offers talk-based therapy in English.
For more than 22 years she has provided psychotherapy to people with a wide range of needs and life stories. Her approach mixes psychodynamic ideas, trauma-informed care, person-centered listening, and cognitive behavioral methods. In sessions she asks curious questions, listens for patterns, and helps clients notice how past experiences shape present reactions.
Sessions are conversational and aimed at understanding what matters most to each person. She helps clients name felt reactions, try different ways of thinking, and experiment with small behavioral changes. Paulina pays attention to relationships, attachment wounds, and how stress shows up in the body and daily life.
People turn to her for help with relationship communication, divorce and separation, blended family concerns, immigration-related stress, and grief after loss. She also supports those facing chronic pain, aging challenges, and post-traumatic stress symptoms.
Her style is warm, supportive, and inquisitive. She works collaboratively to set goals and adjust methods as needs change. Visitors who want to learn more are encouraged to start a brief match process before scheduling.
How her approaches translate to online work
Paulina integrates several evidence-based techniques into her work. Psychodynamic approaches focus on patterns that developed over time, helping people see how earlier relationships influence current behavior and feelings. This can be useful for understanding attachment issues, repeated relationship conflicts, and longstanding anxiety. She also uses trauma-informed methods that recognize how past harm affects reactions today, emphasizing safety, pacing, and attention to triggers. Cognitive behavioral methods involve noticing unhelpful thoughts and trying different behaviors to reduce symptoms like panic or depression. Finding the right approach is collaborative. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what feels most helpful. Together they will try methods, review progress, and adapt the plan if something isn’t working. Confirm session formats before booking since the biography does not list specific online or in-person options. In general, therapy offered online can make it easier to fit sessions into a workday, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. Different formats may also help when someone prefers not to be on camera or needs a lower-bandwidth option, so check available choices and pick what fits daily life best.Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Experience
22+ years
Credentials
New York
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Paulina focus on?
She focuses on stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, and coping with life changes, plus related issues such as mood disorders and social anxiety.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is warm, supportive, and inquisitive. Sessions are conversational and designed to help people understand patterns and try new ways of responding.
How much experience does she have?
Paulina has 22 years of clinical experience providing psychotherapy in New York.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a LCSW-R, which stands for Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Registered, and practices in New York.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are offered?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not list specific formats.
How are sessions billed and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin therapy with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.