- Addictions
- Trauma and abuse
- Young adult issues
About Paula
Paula Christian-Stallworth is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor with 27 years of experience practicing in Colorado. She works with people facing addictions, relationship and family problems, trauma and abuse, stress and anxiety, grief, anger, low self-esteem, career questions, and depression. She also notes experience with young adult issues and veteran and armed forces concerns.
Paula focuses on practical, conversational work that helps people make changes they can use day to day. Sessions look at behavior patterns, communication problems, and the choices that keep people stuck. She also supports those dealing with divorce, blended family pressures, and the aftermath of domestic or sexual violence.
Her approach draws on client-centered methods, cognitive behavioral techniques, and existential thinking. That means conversations about values and meaning sit alongside work on thoughts, habits, and specific coping strategies. Motivational interviewing and mindfulness practices are also part of what she brings to sessions.
Paula has long experience with substance use and process addictions, including gambling, exercise, and porn-related concerns, and with drug and alcohol addiction. She also offers hospice and end-of-life counseling, grief work, and support around forgiveness and self-love.
Paula works with people from diverse cultural backgrounds and notes multicultural concerns in her practice. Sessions aim to be straightforward, respectful, and focused on concrete steps toward better communication, clearer goals, and more manageable day-to-day functioning.
Approaches and how online sessions work
Paula commonly uses client-centered therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy in her work. Client-centered therapy focuses on listening closely and helping people clarify what matters to them, which can help with identity, relationship, and family concerns. Cognitive behavioral therapy looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches skills for changing unhelpful patterns, which is useful for anxiety, depression, and addiction.Finding the right approach is part of the early work in therapy. Paula will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what feels most useful. Together they decide whether to emphasize values and meaning, skill-building for thought and behavior, or a mix of methods like motivational interviewing and mindfulness practices.
Session format details are not specified here, so confirm the options Paula offers before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy around study, work, or travel, and it lets people continue regular sessions without long commutes. Some formats are better for shorter check-ins, while others let longer conversations or guided mindfulness practice happen more naturally. The focus is on practical ways to make therapy fit into everyday life.
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Experience
27+ years
Listed in
Colorado, Georgia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address for young adults?
She works with addictions, relationship and family problems, career questions, stress, anxiety, depression, and young adult issues among other concerns.
What style of therapy does she use?
She uses client-centered therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, existential approaches, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing to address thoughts, behaviors, and values.
How much experience does she have?
Paula has 27 years of clinical experience working with substance use, trauma, grief, and family concerns.
Where is she licensed and located?
She is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor licensed in Colorado and also holds a Georgia LPC credential; she practices in Colorado.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
International clients are not currently accepted; sessions are offered in English to people located in the permitted region.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as format details are not specified here.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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