- CBT techniques
- DBT skills
- Mindfulness work
About Paula
Paula Odom is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in New York with six years of experience. She focuses on problems such as stress, anxiety, depression, anger, relationship difficulties, parenting strains, trauma and abuse, and career concerns. Paula also supports people dealing with grief, addictions, bipolar disorder, and compassion fatigue.
Paula uses straightforward, talk-based work that centers the person in the room. She combines Client-Centered ideas with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy tools. Sessions often include practical skill-building, checking how thoughts affect feelings, and practicing new ways to respond to strong emotions.
She pays attention to how family background, adoption or foster care history, attachment patterns, and blended family dynamics affect everyday reactions. Paula also addresses multicultural stress, prejudice, and discrimination as part of conversations about trauma and unequal experiences.
For people struggling with anger, she looks at what happens before and after intense moments. Paula helps identify triggers, reduce escalation, and find short coping steps people can try between sessions. She also supports parents and caregivers facing ongoing stress related to care responsibilities.
Paula works in English and accepts international clients. Costs vary by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session through the online options button.
How Paula combines approaches for online sessions
Paula blends Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) ideas into brief, practical steps. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting so people can clarify what matters to them. CBT looks at how thoughts, behaviors, and feelings connect and teaches strategies to test and change unhelpful thinking. DBT emphasizes skills for managing intense emotions and improving how someone tolerates distress and communicates under pressure.Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. Paula collaborates with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. She checks in about what is working and adjusts tools as progress is made.
The original biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm available online options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. These practical benefits help people try new coping steps between conversations and practice skills in real-life moments without rearranging their whole day.
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Experience
6+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
Paula works with stress, anxiety, depression, anger, relationship problems, parenting issues, trauma and related concerns listed in her profile.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses a person-centered approach combined with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy tools to teach practical skills and change unhelpful thinking.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has six years of professional experience as an LCSW working with the concerns listed in her profile.
Where is she based and what are her credentials?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in New York and works with clients from that location.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How does cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.