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- Stress and anxiety
- Addictions support
- Anger management
About Paula
Paula Lawrence is an Illinois Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) with 16 years of professional experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, addictions, intimacy-related issues, anger, and coping with life changes. Paula sees these concerns as practical problems that can be worked on together over time.
Her work emphasizes straightforward conversation and problem-solving. She helps people talk through strong emotions and behaviors tied to anxiety, anger, or addictive habits. Sessions focus on recognizing patterns and trying concrete steps to reduce distress and improve day-to-day functioning.
Paula also addresses relationship and attachment concerns that affect intimacy and communication. She helps people identify control and dependency patterns that get in the way of healthier interactions. Practical communication skills and experiments between sessions are often part of her approach.
She has experience with mood disorders, obsessive thoughts and compulsions, and impulse-related problems. Paula also supports people dealing with life transitions, financial stress, forgiveness work, and issues common in midlife and military contexts. These areas are handled with direct discussion and goal-oriented work.
People who prefer straightforward language and a focus on manageable changes may find her style fits well. Sessions are conversational with an emphasis on tools and action. To begin, prospective clients use the site’s matching process and schedule a first session.
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Approaches for online work and what to expect
Paula works with evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on behavior and emotion regulation. One common approach she uses emphasizes skills for managing anxiety and stress; it involves learning breathing and grounding practices alongside tracking thoughts and reactions. This helps when worry or overwhelm disrupts daily routines.Another approach addresses patterns in relationships and attachment. That work looks at communication habits, control dynamics, and dependency patterns. It often includes practicing new ways of speaking and responding, and planning small experiments to try between sessions.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Paula collaborates with each person to choose methods that match their needs, goals, and preferences. She adjusts the focus over time based on what helps and what feels doable.
Session format details were not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. Therapists and licensed professionals working online aim to match the method and schedule to a client's everyday life and practical constraints.
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Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
16+ years
Listed in
Illinois
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
Paula works with stress, anxiety, addictions, intimacy-related issues, anger, and coping with life changes. She also addresses related areas such as attachment issues, communication problems, and mood disorders.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses straightforward conversation and practical problem-solving. Sessions focus on patterns, skills, and steps clients can try between meetings.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 16 years of professional experience. That background informs how she structures sessions and addresses common concerns.
What credentials and location are listed?
Paula holds an Illinois LCPC credential and practices in Illinois. The listing uses the credential exactly as provided.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Session formats are not specified in the biography. Confirm the current session options before booking to know which formats are offered.
How does cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Specific pricing depends on the subscription tier selected.
How do I get started?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session through the site.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the urgent help numbers.