- Client-centered approach
- Practical coping skills
- Long-term experience
About Paula
Paula Alexander is an LPC based in New Jersey who uses a client-centered approach to support people making changes in their lives. She emphasizes a nonjudgmental atmosphere where clients can speak openly about what worries them. Paula focuses on practical steps and steady support rather than quick fixes.
With 26 years of experience, she helps people address stress and anxiety and cope with addictions. She also works with trauma and abuse, anger, grief, and intimacy-related issues. Paula includes work on sleep and eating concerns, self-esteem, and career challenges when those problems are affecting daily life.
Her practice also covers concerns such as bipolar disorder, depression, ADHD, and panic symptoms, plus related issues like codependency and process addictions. First responder issues, guilt and shame, and social anxiety are additional areas she addresses. Paula aims to name patterns that get in the way and find manageable steps forward.
Sessions focus on listening first, then on building goals that fit each person. Paula draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy along with client-centered methods to tailor what happens in the room. She explains options clearly and helps people try strategies that make sense for them.
Paula encourages taking small, doable actions and checking what works. She supports people through life transitions and longer-term emotional struggles, helping them build skills and regain momentum toward more satisfying days.
How client-centered care and structured methods work online
Client-centered Therapy focuses on listening, understanding, and responding to each person's experience without judgment. It helps people feel heard and clarifies what they want to change or keep in their lives. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, emphasizes noticing thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them while taking actions that match personal values. It can help with anxiety, depression, and patterns that keep people from living the life they want. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors interact and tries practical steps to shift unhelpful patterns. It often includes short exercises people can use between sessions for issues like panic, phobias, or mood symptoms. Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals, try methods that fit those goals, and adjust the plan based on what helps. This collaborative stance helps tailor care to individual preferences and needs. Practical benefits of online therapy include fitting sessions into a busy schedule and reducing travel time. If you are interested in remote options, confirm which session formats are currently offered before booking. Online work can make it easier to check in between appointments and to practice new skills in day-to-day settings.Areas of expertise
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Experience
26+ years
Listed in
New Jersey
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Paula commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, anger, grief, and intimacy-related issues, among other concerns listed in her specialties.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
The approach is client-centered, focusing on listening and building a nonjudgmental space. She also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy as helpful tools.
What is her background and experience?
She has 26 years of professional experience working with a wide range of emotional and behavioral concerns.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds the LPC credential as a Licensed Professional Counselor and practices in New Jersey.
Which languages are supported and can international clients book?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
Session formats are not specified in the biography; please confirm current session options before booking.
How is cost handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with Paula?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling according to the therapist's availability.
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