- ACT
- CBT
- Client-centered
About Paula
Paula Alexander is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in New Jersey with 26 years of experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, and anger, and she also works with people on relationship and family concerns as well as young adult issues.
Paula uses practical talk and evidence-based methods to help people manage everyday pressures. She listens without judgment and helps clients identify small, manageable steps they can take. Sessions are conversational and goal-oriented, with time spent on tools that can be used between meetings.
Her approach blends Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. That mix lets her address thoughts, behaviors, and values together. She often helps people facing grief, career strain, sleep problems, and issues with impulse control or substance use.
Clients meet to sort immediate problems and to build skills for coping with longer-term patterns. Paula gives straightforward feedback and practical strategies for stress, panic, social anxiety, and compulsive behaviors. She also supports people dealing with guilt, shame, and identity shifts common in early adulthood.
Her work includes attention to first responder stress, process addictions, and mood concerns such as depression and bipolar-related challenges. She helps people balance daily responsibilities while working toward clearer goals and healthier routines.
How her approaches work in online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and choose actions that match their values. It is useful for anxiety, stress, and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on changing thinking patterns and behaviors that fuel depression, panic, and social anxiety. Client-Centered Therapy centers conversation on the client's perspective and priorities, giving space for personal goals and self-direction.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Paula will help you figure out which methods fit your needs, goals, and preferences. The selection is collaborative and can change as progress is made or priorities shift.
Confirm current session options before booking since specific formats are not listed in the biography. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins on high-stress days. They can also let someone avoid camera use if that helps them focus, or allow sessions to happen during a break from work or school. Licensed professionals can adapt ACT, CBT, and client-centered conversations to an online setting while focusing on practical skills and steps you can use between sessions.
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Experience
26+ years
Listed in
New Jersey
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, anger, relationship and family concerns, grief, sleep and eating issues, and young adult issues among others.
How would you describe Paula's therapy style?
Her style is conversational and goal-focused, using Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to build practical skills.
How much experience does she have?
She has 26 years of professional experience working with a wide range of concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in New Jersey and practices from that state.
Does she run sessions in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She is not accepting international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for?
Costs vary by location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What do I do to begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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