About Paula
Paula Rainey is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Mississippi with 25 years of professional experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief and loss, self-esteem and depression, anger, and career concerns. Paula describes clients as the experts in their own stories and draws on their strengths to move forward.
Her approach is straightforward and practical. She uses methods from attachment-based work, cognitive behavioral therapy, mindfulness, motivational interviewing, and trauma-focused techniques. Sessions focus on clear goals, noticing patterns, and trying small changes that make day-to-day life easier.
Paula helps people who feel stuck after loss, who live with persistent worry, or who struggle with building confidence. She also supports those coping with cultural stress, panic, post-traumatic stress, and feelings of isolation or guilt. Communication problems and attachment questions are included in her work when they relate to those concerns.
In a typical session Paula will listen to what matters most, ask concrete questions, and suggest practical strategies to try between meetings. That can include skill practice, thought tracking, or short mindfulness exercises rooted in everyday routines.
Her background across many settings gives her experience with first responder issues, fertility and grief intersections, and disaster-related stress. People are invited to start by describing what is most urgent, then set manageable steps forward.
Sessions are conducted in English and are based in Mississippi. Paula asks new clients to complete a brief matching questionnaire and schedule a first appointment to begin.
How her approaches translate to online work
Attachment-based work focuses on patterns in close relationships and how early connections shape current reactions. It helps when anger or mistrust shows up in interactions by identifying attachment responses and trying new ways of relating. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going. It uses clear exercises, tracking, and short experiments to shift reactions to stressful situations.Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals and preferences and decide together which methods to use. That collaboration means the plan can change as needs evolve and as the client notices what helps most.
Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm the current online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. It also lets people use mindfulness and CBT exercises in the environments where problems occur, so practice and feedback happen in real life rather than only in the office.
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Experience
25+ years
Listed in
Mississippi
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of anger issues does she work with?
She works with people experiencing anger linked to stress, relationship communication, or past trauma. Anger is addressed alongside related concerns like anxiety and low self-esteem.
What is her therapy style like?
Her style is practical and goal oriented. She asks concrete questions and suggests small, manageable steps between sessions.
How much experience does she bring?
She has 25 years of professional experience working across stress, trauma, grief, and motivational issues.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and practices in Mississippi.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
Which session formats are available?
Confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not specified in the biography.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What is the first step to begin working with her?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.