How Paige works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- Texas
- Years in practice
- 8
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Paige
Paige Achten is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who helps people manage stress, anger, anxiety, grief, and life changes. She focuses on building practical skills and steady support so clients feel more in control day to day. Sessions are collaborative and paced around each person’s goals and comfort.
Paige draws on nearly a decade of practice in healthcare settings, including work with older adults and caregivers. That background shaped her interest in grief, chronic illness, caregiving stress, and aging-related concerns.
Background and approach
She also supports people coping with trauma, depression, bipolar disorder, and low self-esteem. Her approach blends clear, goal-oriented tools with acceptance and mindfulness. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help people notice and change unhelpful thinking patterns.
She also uses Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) for processing traumatic memories when appropriate. Therapy begins with a first session that focuses on getting to know you and your goals. From there she and the client set a pace and plan together.
Sessions emphasize strengths, practical coping strategies, and checking in with both mind and body. Paige aims to be calm and approachable in session while also making room for humor. She believes healing grows out of a trustworthy relationship and shows up as a steady, supportive clinician for each person she works with.
What Paige works with
Everything Paige lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Paige's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Bipolar disorder
- Compassion fatigue
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Fertility issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- HIV / AIDS
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Infidelity
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Multicultural concerns
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Paige lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused 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.
How Paige’s approaches translate to online care
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on learning to notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, and then taking actions that match personal values. It can help with anxiety, anger, and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) teaches practical skills to identify and shift unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors, which often reduces stress and improves sleep and mood. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) supports processing traumatic memories through structured steps that can decrease the intensity of trauma reactions. Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Paige will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and what feels manageable. Together they adjust methods over time, combining skills training, mindfulness, and trauma-focused work when it fits the client's needs. Online formats make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives. Video calls allow visual connection for deeper conversation and EMDR work when appropriate. Phone sessions can be simpler when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text-based messaging are useful for brief check-ins, coaching between sessions, or when a shorter, more flexible touchpoint is needed. These options aim to increase accessibility and help clients stay consistent with their care.Questions people ask about Paige
What concerns does Paige commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, anger, trauma and related issues like caregiving strain and chronic illness.
What is her general therapy style?
Sessions are collaborative and practical. She emphasizes strengths, mindful awareness, and concrete skills to manage symptoms between visits.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has eight years of clinical experience, including work in healthcare settings with geriatric patients and caregivers.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, practicing in Texas.
Which languages are supported and can international clients join?
Sessions are offered in English. 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 does cost and billing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are needed to begin therapy?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a time based on the therapist's availability.