- Stress and anxiety
- Addictions support
- Money and finances
About Paula
Paula Lawrence is a licensed clinical professional counselor with 16 years of experience practicing in Illinois. She helps people who are struggling with stress, anxiety, addictions, anger, and intimacy-related problems. Paula focuses on practical steps people can take so daily life feels more manageable.
Paula makes space for honest, direct conversations about what is happening now. She aims to create an open environment where thoughts and feelings can be shared without judgment. Sessions are focused on clear goals and straightforward strategies that fit each person's life.
She also supports people facing major life changes and works with concerns such as attachment problems, communication breakdowns, control issues, and dependent personality patterns. Additional areas of focus include mood disorders, obsessive-compulsive concerns, impulsivity, and issues related to veterans and the armed forces.
Money and financial issues are listed among her focus areas, and she will address how financial stress affects mood, relationships, and daily routines. Paula also brings experience with forgiveness, anger management, and navigating midlife questions.
Her approach is practical and person-centered. She encourages small, steady changes and helps people build clearer habits for coping and problem solving. To begin, visitors choose the Start Therapy button and complete a short matching questionnaire to schedule with her according to availability.
Evidence-based techniques and online support
Paula uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide sessions in clear, practical ways. One common approach focuses on skills for managing anxiety and stress through breathing, activity scheduling, and step-by-step coping plans that help reduce overwhelm. Another focuses on behavior and habit change to address addictions and impulsivity by breaking patterns into manageable steps and building alternative routines.Choosing the right approach is collaborative. Paula will work with each person to identify goals, try techniques that match their needs, and adjust the plan over time. She frames therapy as a shared process where techniques are tested and adapted rather than imposed.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so please confirm current online options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit counseling into a busy life by cutting travel time, allowing quicker follow-ups, and offering shorter check-ins when needed. It can also help maintain momentum between in-person meetings and make it simpler to schedule sessions around work or family demands.
Areas of focus
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Paula help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, intimacy-related concerns, anger, and coping with life changes. She also addresses issues like attachment problems, communication struggles, mood disorders, and money and financial issues.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Paula takes a practical, person-centered approach that focuses on clear goals and workable steps. Sessions emphasize honest conversation and strategies you can use between meetings.
How many years has she practiced?
She has 16 years of professional experience working with people on a range of emotional and behavioral concerns.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is licensed as an LCPC in Illinois and provides services from that location.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients schedule with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with Paula?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.