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Paola Pawlicki

Compassionate CBT-informed counselor guiding practical change

LMHC Florida

Experience
7 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Relationship
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages
English
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About Paola

Paola Pawlicki combines a collaborative, evidence-informed approach with a compassionate, nonjudgmental stance to support people facing stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship struggles, trauma, and self-esteem concerns.

Background and approach

As a Florida-licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) with seven years of clinical experience, she integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) alongside client-centered and mindfulness practices to help clients identify unhelpful patterns and build practical coping strategies. She emphasizes the therapeutic relationship as a foundation for change, offering wholehearted acceptance and consistent positive regard.

Paola works with a broad range of difficulties, including attachment challenges, codependency, communication and control issues, substance and eating-related problems, fertility and family concerns, and feelings of isolation or purposelessness. Her style balances practical skill-building with attention to personal values and self-awareness.

Paola aims to guide clients toward greater self-compassion, improved emotional regulation, and clearer life direction. She encourages active participation in the therapeutic process and supports clients as they develop confidence and hope for the future.

Applying CBT and Mindfulness Online for Practical Change

Paola uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients notice and shift thoughts and behaviors that maintain distress, offering structured tools to address anxiety, stress, addictive patterns, and relationship-related problems in everyday life. She also incorporates Client-Centered therapy, which emphasizes empathetic listening, acceptance, and collaboration to help clients explore values and build self-awareness and self-compassion.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Paola works together with each client to determine which methods align with their goals, preferences, and needs. She frames therapy as a partnership, adjusting techniques over time based on what helps the client make meaningful progress.

Online sessions are offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to increase flexibility and access. These options allow clients to fit therapeutic work into busy schedules, continue care from different locations within Florida, and choose communication styles that feel most comfortable for them.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Paola address?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, and self-esteem problems, plus related areas such as attachment issues, codependency, and family problems.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her approach blends Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with client-centered and mindfulness techniques, emphasizing a collaborative relationship and practical skills to change unhelpful patterns.
What is her professional background and experience?
Paola has seven years of professional experience working with a wide range of emotional and behavioral concerns and focuses on building self-awareness and coping strategies with clients.
What credentials and location are listed for this therapist?
She is licensed as an LMHC in Florida with licence number FL LMHC MH23153 and practices from within that state.
Does she offer services in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are provided in English and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
Which session formats are available for working with her?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.
How are costs and payments handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin therapy with Paola?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a session according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseSelf esteem

Additional focus areas

Attachment issuesAvoidant personalityCodependencyCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesFamily problemsFertility issuesForgivenessImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMood disordersNarcissismProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-loveSex addiction

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational Interviewing

Experience

7+ years

Licensed

Florida

Languages

English