Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
How Paula works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LPC
- Licensed in
- New Jersey, Pennsylvania
- Years in practice
- 40
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Paula
Paula Martin is a Licensed Professional Counselor with four decades of experience helping people manage strong emotions and life stress. She works with adults who are dealing with anxiety, anger, grief, relationship strain, career shifts, and issues with self esteem. Paula writes plainly and aims to make the first steps feel manageable for someone who is worried or unsure.
Her style is warm and direct. She combines Client-Centered Therapy with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, so sessions focus on understanding what matters to the client and practicing concrete ways to change unhelpful thoughts and actions.
Background and approach
Paula uses simple exercises and real-world strategies rather than long lectures. Paula brings experience from many settings including child welfare, criminal justice, education, corporate environments, and military family services. That background shaped her ability to communicate clearly and to connect with people from different walks of life.
Her approach is adaptable - she matches tools to each person’s situation and pace. Sessions often include behavior-focused homework, role practice, and step-by-step plans to reduce anger, worry, or patterns that hold someone back. Paula emphasizes personal responsibility while keeping the work realistic and achievable.
She encourages small changes that add up over time. Paula practices from New Jersey and offers services in English. She aims to support people who want practical help with coping, life transitions, and rebuilding confidence.
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
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Self-love
- Women's 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.
Using Client-Centered and CBT Online
Paula uses Client-Centered Therapy to create a respectful, listening-based space where people can talk about what matters to them and feel heard. This approach helps when someone needs emotional support, help sorting values, or a place to process life events.She also applies Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thoughts and habits and to practice practical skills for change. CBT tools are useful for managing anxiety, anger, low mood, and coping with stressful situations by breaking problems into manageable steps.
Choosing the right approach is a joint effort. Paula works with clients to decide which methods fit their goals and daily life. She adjusts techniques over time and checks in about what is working so the plan stays relevant and doable.
Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy flexible. Video calls let people use visual cues and longer conversations, phone sessions can be a simpler check-in with less bandwidth, live chat works for shorter exchanges, and messaging supports ongoing reflection between sessions. These options let clients fit therapy into work, family, or travel routines while using the methods that best address their concerns.
Questions people ask about Paula
What concerns does Paula commonly address?
She helps with stress, anxiety, anger, depression, grief, relationship and family concerns, self esteem, career issues, addictions, intimacy-related problems, parenting strain, and compassion fatigue.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her sessions blend Client-Centered listening with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. She focuses on understanding the person and practicing practical thought and behavior changes.
What is Paula's professional background?
She has 40 years of experience working across child welfare, criminal justice, education, corporate settings, and military family services, which informs her clear communication and flexible approach.
What credentials and region are listed for the therapist?
Paula holds the LPC credential and is licensed in New Jersey and Pennsylvania. Her practice is based in New Jersey.
Which languages and international options are available?
Sessions are offered in English, and she accepts international clients.
What session formats does she offer online?
She provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What is the process for beginning therapy?
Start by clicking the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.