Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
How Paula works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LMHC
- Licensed in
- Massachusetts
- Years in practice
- 15
- Languages
- English, Spanish
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Paula
Paula Johnson is a licensed mental health counselor with 15 years of experience. She works with people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, relationship trouble, anger, or shifting life stages. She also helps those wrestling with self-esteem, finding life purpose, and identity questions.
Paula uses straightforward conversations to uncover what matters to each person. Sessions focus on building practical coping skills and clearer communication. Her style is warm and direct, aimed at helping people notice small changes that add up over time.
Background and approach
She blends several therapy approaches to match what a client needs. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) often surfaces when patterns of thought and behavior need changing. Client-Centered Therapy guides sessions when the priority is being heard and understood.
Paula pays attention to relationship dynamics and communication styles. She draws on elements of the Gottman Method and psychodynamic ideas to look at how past patterns affect present interactions. This helps people make different choices in tense moments and reduce reactive anger.
Her practice also attends to cultural background and life stage. People facing midlife transitions, young adult challenges, or multicultural stressors are supported with practical tools and reflective conversation. Paula explains options clearly and helps each person pick the path that fits their life.
To begin, she asks straightforward questions about goals and what has or hasn’t helped before. From there she and the client set small, concrete steps toward better coping and clearer relationships.
What Paula works with
Everything Paula lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Paula's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- Attachment issues
- Communication problems
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Self-love
- Women's issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Paula lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Existential Therapy
- Gottman Method
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Therapeutic approaches and what to expect online
Paula commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Client-Centered Therapy in online work. CBT helps identify unhelpful thought patterns and replace them with more useful actions; it can be helpful for anxiety, mood shifts, and managing anger. Client-Centered Therapy centers on listening and reflecting so people feel understood and can explore their goals at their own pace; it is useful when someone needs acceptance and clearer self-direction.Choosing an approach is a collaborative process. Paula will discuss options with each person and try methods that match goals and style. She adjusts the plan as progress is made so the work stays focused and useful.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues, phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited, and live chat or text can be used for shorter check-ins or ongoing support between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule and keep momentum between meetings.
Questions people ask about Paula
What concerns can Paula help with?
She helps people facing stress, anxiety, relationship issues, anger, self-esteem struggles, and life transitions. Additional areas include attachment, communication problems, mood disorders, and women's issues.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is warm and straightforward. Sessions mix active skill teaching with space to talk and reflect.
How much experience does she have?
She has 15 years of professional experience as a licensed mental health counselor. That background informs practical strategies and conversational therapy.
Where does she practice and what are her credentials?
Paula is based in Massachusetts and holds an MA and is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, listed as MA LMHC.
Can I work with her in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.