Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Trauma and abuse
- Anger management
- Coaching
How Paula works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LPC
- Licensed in
- New Jersey
- Years in practice
- 26
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Paula
Paula Alexander is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in New Jersey who focuses on practical, steady support for people under stress. She uses straightforward conversations to help clients manage anxiety, anger, addiction, and the effects of trauma. Paula aims to make the first step feel understandable and doable.
Paula encourages open discussion of thoughts and feelings without judgment. Sessions tend to focus on concrete skills and short-term goals. Clients can expect help with day-to-day coping, reducing impulsive reactions, and building routines that support better sleep, eating, and mood stability.
Background and approach
She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to spot the thinking patterns that feed worry and anger. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people identify what matters to them and move toward those values, even when feelings are strong. A client-centered stance keeps the work tailored to each person’s pace and preferences.
With over two decades in the field, Paula has worked with people facing a wide range of concerns from relationship strain and parenting stress to substance and process addictions. She also supports those dealing with grief, career shifts, ADHD, and compassion fatigue. Her experience includes helping people who face first responder stress and issues tied to shame and guilt.
Conversations with Paula are practical and down-to-earth. She helps people set small, achievable steps and checks in on progress. The aim is steady improvement so daily life feels more manageable and purposeful.
What Paula works with
Everything Paula lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Paula's practice.
- 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.
How Paula's Approaches Work Online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, focuses on helping people notice painful thoughts and feelings while still moving toward what matters. It can be useful for anger, anxiety, and life transitions by shifting attention to values and small actions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches practical tools to change patterns that increase worry or impulsivity. Client-Centered Therapy centers the conversation on the client's experience and pace, offering empathy and acceptance while the person finds their own solutions.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Paula will talk with each person about their goals and preferences and then try methods that fit those needs. She treats this as a collaborative process and adjusts strategies based on what helps most over time.
Online sessions offer flexibility across several formats: video calls for face-to-face conversation, phone for lower bandwidth needs, live chat for quick check-ins, and text messaging for short updates or coaching between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy days, handle brief check-ins, or choose a session style that feels comfortable while still doing meaningful therapeutic work.
Questions people ask about Paula
What concerns does Paula commonly address?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, anger, addictions, trauma and related issues like grief, sleep problems, and self-esteem.
What is Paula's general therapy style?
Her approach is practical and person-focused, combining talk and skills practice to manage difficult feelings and change unhelpful behaviors.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Paula brings 26 years of professional experience working with a wide range of emotional and behavioral concerns.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, practicing in New Jersey.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Are international clients accepted?
International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Therapy is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How does the cost and subscription work?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.