- ACT techniques
- CBT skill work
- Client-centered care
About Paula
Paula Alexander is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in New Jersey with 26 years of experience. She helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, and anger. Paula also supports clients facing relationship strain, grief, problems with intimacy, sleep and eating difficulties, and career or self-esteem concerns.
Her approach includes Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. In sessions she focuses on practical steps. That can mean noticing patterns that lead to angry reactions, learning small changes in thinking, and practicing different ways to respond in tense moments.
Paula uses straightforward talk therapy alongside skill-building exercises. She works with people on impulsivity, guilt and shame, codependency, and substance-related issues. She also addresses first responder issues, panic attacks, PTSD, social anxiety, and other anxiety disorders.
Over two decades in practice have included helping people manage mood challenges such as bipolar disorder and depression. Paula offers coaching-style support for career questions and for people adjusting to major life changes. She also assists those coping with compassion fatigue and parenting strains.
Sessions are conducted in English and follow the LPC scope in New Jersey. Prospective clients who want to learn more are invited to use the site tools to view online therapy options, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
How Paula’s approaches are used in online sessions
Paula works with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people notice thoughts and values, then choose actions that match what matters to them. ACT can be useful for anger that comes from feeling stuck or overwhelmed by strong emotions.She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thinking and practice different responses. CBT offers concrete tools for reducing panic, managing anger triggers, and changing behaviors that keep problems going.
The therapist emphasizes a client-centered stance, which means sessions focus on the person's concerns and goals. Finding the right blend of methods is part of the work. Paula will review your needs and preferences and collaborate on which strategies to try first.
Confirm the exact online session formats before booking because the biography does not list them. In general, remote sessions can make it easier to fit counseling into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. These practical benefits help many people maintain regular appointments and practice skills between sessions.
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Experience
26+ years
Listed in
New Jersey
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns are addressed here?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma, anger, relationship and family issues, grief, intimacy concerns, eating and sleeping problems, self-esteem, career matters, bipolar and depression, and related areas.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with a practical focus on skills and daily habits.
How long has she been practicing?
She has 26 years of professional experience working in counseling and related settings.
What credentials does she hold and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in New Jersey and practices from that state.
Can sessions be conducted in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not accepting international clients.
What session formats are offered?
Please confirm current session options before booking since formats are not specified on the biography.
How are fees handled?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule the first session through the site.