- Client-centered care
- Practical skills
- Mindfulness tools
About Paola
Paola Pawlicki is a licensed mental health counselor in Florida with seven years of experience supporting people through stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship problems, trauma, and low self-esteem. She approaches therapy with unconditional positive regard and wholehearted acceptance. Paola aims to build a strong therapeutic connection as the foundation for change.
Paola uses a client-centered stance that keeps each session focused on the person's own needs and goals. She also draws on cognitive behavioral techniques to help people identify unhelpful thoughts and try practical behavior changes. Mindfulness strategies and motivational interviewing are used when helpful to increase awareness and build motivation.
In sessions she listens without judgment and helps people notice small shifts that add up over time. The work often involves talking through recent struggles, testing out new ways of responding, and reflecting on patterns linked to attachment or control issues. She also supports people dealing with addictions, eating or substance concerns, and codependency patterns.
Paola emphasizes growing self-awareness and self-compassion as steps toward greater confidence and hope. She encourages clients to experiment with new habits between sessions and to notice what helps them feel steadier. Her approach is collaborative and paced to each person’s readiness for change.
Paola provides her services in English and practices in Florida as an LMHC. Prospective clients are invited to consider what they want to change and to begin by completing the intake steps on the site.
How her approaches translate to online work
Paola blends client-centered therapy with cognitive behavioral techniques to help people notice thought patterns and try new behaviors. Client-centered therapy means sessions focus on the person's goals, with the therapist listening deeply and reflecting what matters most. CBT provides clear tools to test the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions and is often used for anxiety, stress, and addictive behaviors.She also uses mindfulness practices to increase present-moment awareness and reduce reactivity. Mindfulness exercises can be short and practical, helping with impulse control, cravings, and emotional regulation when they come up between sessions.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist collaborates with each person to choose methods that fit their goals, pace, and preferences. That means checking in regularly and adjusting strategies as progress unfolds.
Confirm the exact session options before booking, as formats are not specified here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow focused check-ins during a lunch break or between appointments. It can also make shorter skill-focused sessions or longer weekly sessions more convenient, depending on what a client and therapist agree will work best.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
7+ years
Credentials
Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, and self-esteem challenges along with related issues like codependency and attachment problems.
What is her general therapy style?
Her approach is client-centered and collaborative, combining acceptance with practical techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has seven years of professional work experience in mental health settings prior to this practice.
What credentials and region are listed?
She is a Florida licensed mental health counselor, listed as FL LMHC, and practices in Florida.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients schedule with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How does billing and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin therapy?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.
Profile details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. Credential and registration rules differ between the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia.