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Paula Corano

Family-focused therapist with practical support

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Credentials
LMFT
Experience
15 years
Licensed in
California
Languages
English, Portuguese
Format
Online sessions

About Paula

Paula Corano is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) practicing in California. She earned a master’s degree in Clinical Psychology and brings 15 years of experience to her work with individuals, couples, children, and families. Paula blends practical guidance with empathy to help people tackle life’s challenges.

She uses a strength-based, holistic approach that looks at patterns at home and in relationships. Paula helps clients set clear goals and change unhelpful thinking.

Background and approach

She also offers concrete feedback and skills to manage emotions and behavior. Paula has specialized training to work with children who have behavioral and emotional problems, and she applies those skills when families need help with parenting challenges. She also supports people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, intimacy issues, and major life transitions.

Her practice includes work around relationship and family dynamics. Cross-cultural awareness is an important part of her work. Paula values different backgrounds and makes space for each family’s unique story.

She communicates in English and Portuguese. Her style balances empathy with focus. Sessions aim to be practical and respectful, with attention to what matters most to each client.

Parents looking for help with family or parenting concerns may find her approach clear and supportive.

How Paula's Approaches Work Online

Paula uses Attachment-Based Therapy to help people understand how early bonds affect current relationships. This approach looks at how connection and trust shape behavior and helps improve closeness in families and couples.

She also draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy - CBT - which focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and changing them. CBT provides clear skills for coping with anxiety, depression, and stress, and it often includes practical exercises to use between sessions.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Paula discusses goals and preferences with each client and adjusts methods to fit the family or individual. This collaborative process helps choose which tools and strategies will be most useful.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to meet. Video calls work well for face-to-face conversation, phone sessions are useful when schedules are tight, and live chat or text messaging can support short check-ins and skill practice. These options make it easier to fit sessions into busy family life and to keep continuity when routines change.

Attachment-Based Therapy

Looks at how early bonds shaped what you expect from closeness, and how that plays out now with a partner, a parent, or your own children.

Client-Centered Therapy

The direction comes from you rather than from a set programme. The therapist offers a warm, non-judgemental space to think out loud and work at your own pace. Online, this rests on the relationship rather than on being in the same room.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT looks at the link between what you think, how you feel, and what you do. You work on noticing unhelpful patterns and practising steadier responses. It suits online sessions well, because much of the work happens between appointments and can be talked through from anywhere.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family issues, parenting challenges, grief, trauma and related concerns listed in her profile.
What is her general therapy style?
Her style combines empathy with goal-focused work. She helps clients set clear goals and offers practical feedback and coping skills.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 15 years of professional experience working with individuals, couples, children, and families.
What qualifications and region apply to her practice?
She is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, CA LMFT 83322, based in California.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Portuguese.
Can she work with people outside the country?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be held via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to therapist availability.

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Experience
15 years
Licensed
California
Languages
English, Portuguese

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