Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Parenting issues
- Depression
- ADHD
How Paula works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- Maine
- Years in practice
- 15
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Paula
Paula Steele is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 15 years of experience based in Maine. She draws on a long career in social work to help people handle stress, anxiety, depression, anger, and life changes. Paula centers practical skills and steady support in her work with individuals.
She communicates in plain language and keeps sessions focused on real-life problems. Her approach is warm and strengths-focused. She builds a respectful relationship first, then helps people learn tools that fit their day-to-day lives.
Background and approach
That can mean practicing mindfulness, trying thought-changing exercises, or identifying small steps to manage difficult feelings. Paula also uses motivational interviewing to help clarify goals and boost motivation. Paula has worked in settings that included day treatment, in-home support, and individual counseling.
That background shapes how she helps with parenting stress, caregiver strain, ADHD, autism, trauma, and addictions. She understands how juggling responsibilities and service systems can wear people down and offers steady problem-solving support. Sessions focus on skills people can use right away.
Paula helps with communication problems, control issues, grief, sleep problems, and self-esteem concerns. She pays attention to how attachment patterns and family dynamics affect daily life. Her work is practical, paced to the client, and aimed at improving coping and functioning.
People who choose Paula usually want clear steps and a supportive listener. She encourages small changes that build forward momentum. To begin, she asks about goals and then tailors sessions to what works best for each person.
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
- Parenting issues
- Depression
- ADHD
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Sleeping disorders
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Domestic violence
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Guilt and shame
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
Approaches Paula lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
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 blends approaches for online care
Paula commonly uses Client-Centered Therapy to focus on what matters most to each person. This means she listens carefully, follows the client’s lead, and helps them identify goals. It’s useful for people who want an empathetic listener and practical support.She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, to help people notice and change thoughts and behaviors that increase stress or anger. CBT is hands-on and includes exercises to try between sessions, which can help with anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and anger management.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Paula will discuss the different methods and try options that match a person’s needs, goals, and preferences. That collaborative process helps shape clear, manageable steps toward improvement.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video works well for longer therapy sessions and visual connection. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can fit into a busy day. Live chat or text sessions are useful for brief check-ins, fast problem solving, or when someone prefers writing to speaking. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, childcare, and daily routines.
Questions people ask about Paula
What concerns can Paula help with?
Paula works with stress, anxiety, depression, anger, parenting strain, ADHD, addictions, relationship and family problems, grief, sleep issues, self-esteem, bipolar concerns, and coping with life changes.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She practices a client-centered, strengths-based approach and uses practical skill building. Sessions often include mindfulness, problem solving, and motivation-focused conversations.
What sort of experience does she have?
She has 15 years of experience in social work settings including day treatment, in-home support, and individual counseling with people facing trauma, homelessness, and complex needs.
Where is Paula licensed and located?
Paula holds a Maine Licensed Clinical Social Worker credential, listed as ME LCSW, and practices from Maine.
In which languages can sessions be held?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
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 schedules and needs.
How are fees and getting started handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.