- Trauma informed
- Parenting support
- Stress and anxiety
About Paula
Paula Abbott is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Texas with 30 years of experience. She describes herself as trauma informed and focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, parenting concerns, depression, and major life transitions. She aims to meet people where they are and to honor the strengths each person brings to therapy.
Paula emphasizes a respectful, down-to-earth approach. She treats clients as the experts on their own lives and helps them build on existing skills. Sessions are collaborative and paced to fit each person's comfort level.
Her background includes long-term clinical work in trauma-related issues and support for people facing major life upheavals. That experience guides practical strategies for coping, problem solving, and rebuilding after difficult events. Paula also lists work with concerns such as codependency, abandonment, blended family issues, and communication problems.
She notes experience related to fertility and cancer struggles, grief, guilt and shame, and questions of life purpose and self-love. The aim is often to reduce overwhelm and to find clearer direction for daily life. Paula encourages small, concrete steps that make life feel more manageable.
Paula asks people to recognize that starting therapy takes courage. To begin, use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
Approaches that guide online care and healing
Paula describes her work as trauma informed and draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide sessions. One common approach she uses focuses on coping skills and stabilization; this involves teaching practical tools that help reduce anxiety and manage stress in day-to-day life. It can be useful for people dealing with overwhelming feelings after trauma or during major life changes.Another frequently used approach centers on processing trauma and difficult memories in an organized way. This kind of work helps people make sense of what happened, reduce intense emotional reactions, and rebuild a sense of safety and control. It often includes step-by-step pacing so progress feels manageable.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Paula will discuss options and help figure out which techniques fit best based on someone’s goals, preferences, and current needs. She emphasizes collaboration and adjusts the plan as progress is made.
Practical benefits of online therapy can include easier scheduling and fitting sessions into a busy life, shorter check-ins when needed, and the ability to continue care when travel or relocation makes in-person visits difficult. Confirm the current session options before booking to ensure they match personal needs.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
30+ years
Credentials
Texas
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Paula address?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, parenting issues, depression, and coping with life changes. Additional focuses include codependency, abandonment, and communication problems.
What is her general style in sessions?
Paula takes a trauma informed, respectful approach and treats people as experts on their own lives. Sessions are collaborative and practical, with an emphasis on building on strengths.
How long has she been practicing?
She has 30 years of professional work experience in counseling and related clinical settings.
What credentials does she hold and where is she located?
Paula is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and is licensed in Texas.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions scheduled and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Paula?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.
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