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Online therapist

Paula Martin

Experienced counselor for family and parenting concerns

Credentials
LPC
Experience
40 years
Licensed in
New Jersey, Pennsylvania
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Paula

Paula Martin is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) who focuses on family and parenting concerns along with related life stresses. She writes and speaks plainly. She aims to make therapy practical for parents who feel overwhelmed, stuck, or uncertain about next steps.

Her style is direct, warm, and encouraging for people looking for down-to-earth help. With four decades of experience, Paula draws on simple, evidence-informed methods that parents can use right away.

Background and approach

She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help change unhelpful thinking and habits. She also relies on Client-Centered Therapy to listen closely and shape care around each person’s needs. Paula’s background includes work across child welfare, the criminal justice system, education, corporate settings, and military family programs.

That varied experience helped her build clear communication and practical problem-solving skills. She often brings humor and steady energy to difficult conversations. In sessions she focuses on straightforward tools for managing anxiety, stress, grief, relationship tensions, parenting challenges, and life transitions.

She also addresses issues like boundaries, forgiveness, control, and blended family dynamics when relevant. Her approach is collaborative - she helps people notice patterns and try small changes. Paula offers therapy in English and accepts international clients.

She provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text messaging, with scheduling arranged through a short matching questionnaire and the Start Therapy process.

How Paula Uses Therapy Approaches Online

Paula uses Client-Centered Therapy to create a respectful, listening space where the parent or family member sets the pace and priorities. This approach focuses on understanding concerns from the person’s point of view and shaping support around their goals.

She also applies Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to identify unhelpful thoughts and habits and replace them with more useful ways of thinking and acting. CBT is practical and often helps with anxiety, stress, low mood, and patterns that interfere with parenting or relationships.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. Paula will talk with each person about goals and preferences and recommend methods that fit their situation. The therapist treats this as a collaborative process and will adjust techniques over time based on what helps.

Online therapy here can include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to match busy family life. These options make it easier to fit sessions around work, childcare, or school schedules. Many parents find that the flexibility helps them stick with changes and try strategies between sessions.

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 Paula address?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family issues, parenting problems, grief, depression, self-esteem, career stress, addictions, and compassion fatigue. Additional focuses include communication problems, blended family issues, and women's concerns.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Paula blends Client-Centered Therapy with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. She listens closely, then offers practical steps to change thinking and habits that get in the way.
What is her experience background?
She brings 40 years in human services and counseling across child welfare, criminal justice, education, corporate settings, and military family programs.
What credentials and location does she hold?
Paula is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with PA LPC PC004209 and NJ LPC 37PC00629600 and practices from New Jersey.
Which languages are supported and can international clients work with her?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different schedules and preferences.
How does pricing work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

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Experience
40 years
Licensed
New Jersey, Pennsylvania
Languages
English

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