Paula Corano, LMFT - Therapist in California

Stress and anxiety
Relationships
Mindfulness and CBT

About Paula

Paula Corano is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) in California with 15 years of clinical experience. She trained at Pepperdine University and uses practical, goal-focused work to help people manage stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, grief, and major life changes.

Paula emphasizes clear goals and changing unhelpful thinking patterns. She combines a strengths-based outlook with direct feedback so people can try different ways of coping and notice what helps. Her background includes work with attachment issues, parenting concerns, and trauma and abuse.

She draws on approaches that center relationships and personal experience. Paula uses attachment-informed thinking to look at how early patterns affect current relationships. She also uses cognitive strategies to identify and shift thoughts that worsen mood or anxiety, and she brings mindfulness exercises into sessions to steady attention and reduce overwhelm.

Paula has experience supporting people dealing with career stress, intimacy-related problems, ADHD, compassion fatigue, and blended family concerns. She speaks English and Portuguese and has worked across a range of cultural backgrounds.

Her practice asks people to set clear goals and try practical steps between sessions. If you want to explore options, select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.

How her approaches translate to online sessions

Paula commonly uses Attachment-Based ideas to map how past relationship patterns show up now. This approach looks at emotional bonds and helps people understand repeated conflicts or distance in their close relationships. It can be helpful for intimacy struggles and for young adults learning new relationship habits.

She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which focuses on identifying and testing unhelpful thoughts and changing behaviors that keep problems going. CBT is straightforward and often used for anxiety, mood problems, and stress linked to life transitions. Mindfulness techniques are added to help manage strong feelings and improve focus during stressful periods.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Paula will talk with each person about goals, what has helped before, and how they prefer to work. Together they pick techniques and try them out, adjusting the plan as needed.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. The online setting can make it easier to fit sessions around study, work, or caregiving by removing travel time and allowing check-ins from a different location. Phone or video work can be chosen for shorter follow-ups, while longer sessions can be scheduled when more time is available.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsDepression Coping with life changes

Also works with

Trauma and abuse Grief Intimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issues Communication problems Control issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesImpulsivity InfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / loneliness Jealousy Life purpose Men's issuesMidlife crisisMoney and financial issues Mood disorders Multicultural concernsNarcissismPanic disorder and panic attacks PhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Sexual dysfunctionSexuality Social anxiety and phobiaSomatizationWomen's issues Workplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Mindfulness TherapyNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyInternal Family SystemsSystemic Therapy

Experience

15+ years

Listed in

California

Languages

English, Portuguese

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does she help with?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family concerns, grief, trauma and life transitions. The profile also lists ADHD, parenting and career issues among focus areas.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Her style is goal-oriented and client-centered. She uses practical feedback, thought work, and mindfulness exercises to support change.

How much experience does she have?

She has 15 years of clinical experience and a master’s degree in clinical psychology from Pepperdine University.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She is a California LMFT and practices in California.

Which languages are supported in sessions?

Sessions are offered in English and Portuguese.

Can people from other countries work with her?

International clients are not currently accepted.

How are sessions paid for?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I 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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