- Calm listening
- Goal focused
- Skills oriented
About Paula
Paula Alexander is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in New Jersey with 26 years of experience. She focuses on helping people who feel overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, addictions, or trauma. Paula aims to create a calm space where clients can talk openly without judgment. She encourages small, practical steps toward change.
Her style is straightforward and collaborative. She listens to what matters most and helps people set clear goals they can actually work on between sessions. Sessions often include ways to manage panic, reduce compulsive behaviors, or handle intense emotions like anger and grief.
Paula uses methods drawn from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. She blends these tools to match each person’s needs, focusing on values, present-moment choices, and useful skills. This approach can help with sleep problems, self-esteem, and coping with life changes.
She also addresses codependency and process addictions such as gambling or compulsive exercise, along with drug and alcohol addiction concerns. Paula brings practical strategies for young adult issues, first responder stress, and compassion fatigue. Her work includes support around parenting challenges and career transitions.
People who meet with her can expect steady, down-to-earth guidance. Paula emphasizes collaboration and real-world solutions so clients can make progress at a manageable pace.
How these approaches work in online therapy
The practice uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in ways that fit remote or in-person work. ACT helps people notice thoughts and choose actions that match their values, which can reduce avoidance and increase meaningful activity. CBT focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors, offering clear exercises and homework to practice between sessions.Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist works with clients to decide which methods match their needs, goals, and preferences. That choice is made together and can shift as progress is made.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counseling into a busy life by removing commuting time and allowing appointments during breaks or outside typical work hours. They also support shorter check-ins when needed and let clients use tools like worksheets or guided exercises between meetings to reinforce learning.
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Experience
26+ years
Credentials
New Jersey
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does this therapist help with?
Paula supports people coping with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma, anger, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, sleep and eating problems, self-esteem, career concerns, bipolar and depression, ADHD, and related areas including codependency and process addictions.
How would you describe the therapeutic approach and style?
The practice blends Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. The focus is on listening, identifying values, and building practical skills to manage thoughts and behaviors.
What is Paula's professional background?
She has 26 years of professional experience working with people facing emotional and behavioral challenges. Her experience includes work with trauma, addictions, and stress-related conditions.
Where is the therapist located and what credential do they hold?
The clinician is based in New Jersey and holds the LPC credential, which stands for Licensed Professional Counselor in New Jersey.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients connect with this therapist?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are costs and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What steps should I take to begin working together?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.
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