- Years in practice
- 26
- Credentials
- LPC
- Licensed in
- New Jersey
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Addictions
- Focus
- Trauma and abuse
About Paula
Paula Alexander is a licensed professional counselor in New Jersey. She brings 26 years of experience to sessions and focuses on practical help for stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma, and anger. Paula aims to make therapy straightforward and approachable for people who are juggling big emotions and life demands.
Paula creates a welcoming space where clients can talk about thoughts and feelings without judgment. She listens closely and helps people name what they are dealing with.
Background and approach
Together she and the client set realistic goals and small steps toward change. Her work draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to notice and shift unhelpful thinking patterns. She also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people clarify values and build actions that match them.
Client-Centered Therapy guides the supportive, nonjudgmental tone of the sessions. Paula has helped people manage grief, relationship strain, sleep and eating problems, and challenges linked to ADHD, bipolar, and depression. She also addresses addictions and process-related compulsions such as gambling or problematic sexual behavior.
Sessions can cover parenting concerns, self-esteem, career stress, first responder issues, and compassion fatigue. Paula supports people coping with life transitions, panic attacks, phobias, and issues tied to guilt or shame. People work with her by scheduling appointments from New Jersey and connecting through video, phone, live chat, or text messaging.
She uses plain language and step-by-step plans so progress is easier to see.
What Paula works with
Everything Paula lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Paula helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Trauma and abuse
- Anger management
- Coaching
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Codependency
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- First responder issues
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Post-traumatic stress
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Young adult issues
Approaches Paula lists
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 for online parenting support
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them and then choose actions that match their values. It can be useful for parenting stress, anxiety, and making consistent changes over time. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches practical skills to shift patterns that cause distress. It works well for panic, anxiety, and sleeping or eating problems. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and creating an accepting space so people can explore concerns and make their own choices.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Paula will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. That means checking in, trying things for a few sessions, and adjusting the plan together so it feels useful.
Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is helpful for visual connection and longer sessions, while phone calls can be easier when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text messaging make brief check-ins and stepwise coaching possible between longer sessions. These formats give flexibility for busy schedules and make it easier to attend sessions from different places in New Jersey without commuting.
Questions people ask about Paula
What kinds of concerns does Paula work with?
She focuses on stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, anger, and related issues like grief, self-esteem, sleep and eating problems.
What is her style of therapy like?
Sessions are straightforward and supportive. She emphasizes listening, identifying goals, and taking small practical steps toward change.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Paula has 26 years of professional experience as a counselor in New Jersey.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is an LPC - licensed professional counselor - practicing in New Jersey.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Therapy is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging.
How does pricing work for sessions?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
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