- Practical skill building
- Strengths focused
- Trauma informed
About Paula
Paula Arizola is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Texas with 14 years of clinical experience. She helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, trauma, low self-esteem, depression, and major life changes. Paula approaches each person with respect and a belief that they know their own story best. She aims to make starting therapy feel manageable and direct, especially for someone feeling overwhelmed.
Paula listens first and then works alongside people to find what helps in daily life. She uses straightforward, practical methods drawn from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to change unhelpful patterns. Attachment-Based and Client-Centered ideas also shape her work, with emphasis on building trust and understanding how relationships affect feelings.
Sessions focus on small, concrete steps. That might mean trying new ways to respond to anxiety, practicing skills from Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) for strong emotions, or sorting out self-critical thoughts. Paula encourages use of strengths already present, and she helps people set realistic goals they can try between meetings.
Her approach is collaborative and paced to each person's needs. She will help people weigh options and pick tools that fit their life. People who have experience with adoption and foster care issues may find her familiar with related concerns, though work is tailored to each person's situation.
Paula speaks English and practices in Texas as an LPC. She focuses on practical support so people can return to daily life feeling more capable and steady.
How her approaches translate to online work
Paula draws from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help people clarify what matters most and take small steps toward those values. ACT focuses on noticing thoughts without letting them dictate actions, which can reduce avoidance and increase purposeful behavior.She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help identify and change unhelpful thought and behavior patterns. CBT offers concrete exercises and experiments people can try between sessions to test new ways of thinking and acting.
Finding the right approach is a team effort. Paula discusses goals and preferences during early conversations and adapts methods to fit each person. Together they pick strategies that match what the person wants to change and what feels doable in daily life.
Confirm session formats before booking so you know what is offered for this practice. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also support continued work when life circumstances change, by letting therapy proceed even when routines are disrupted.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
14+ years
Credentials
Texas
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Paula commonly help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, depression, and coping with life changes. There is also focus on adoption and foster care related concerns and attachment issues.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is collaborative and straightforward. Paula listens first, then helps people choose practical steps they can use between sessions.
How much experience does she have?
Paula has 14 years of professional experience working with a range of emotional and relational concerns.
What credentials and location information apply?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Texas.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are costs and billing handled?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin therapy with Paula?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.