Paula Alexander
Calm, practical support for lasting change
LPC New Jersey
- Experience
- 26 years in practice
- Focus areas
- Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Trauma and abuse
- Approaches
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Languages
- English
About Paula
Paula Alexander is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) in New Jersey who integrates practical, evidence-informed strategies to help people manage stress, anxiety, addiction, trauma, and anger.
Background and approach
With 26 years of experience, she blends structured therapeutic techniques with a warm, client-centered stance so individuals can explore thoughts and feelings and build healthier coping skills.
Her background includes work with a wide range of concerns such as grief, intimacy-related issues, sleeping and eating difficulties, parenting and career transitions, mood conditions like depression and bipolar, and behavioral concerns including codependency and process addictions. She also addresses panic attacks, phobias, personality disorders, and compassion fatigue, tailoring interventions to each person’s needs.
Paula emphasizes collaboration and empowerment, guiding clients to take practical steps toward change while honoring their pace and goals. She creates an open environment that encourages honest reflection and skill-building, supporting clients as they pursue greater resilience and life satisfaction.
Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps people identify and change unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors, offering practical tools for managing anxiety, depression, panic, and many everyday challenges. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on accepting difficult thoughts and feelings while clarifying values and taking committed action, which can be useful for stress, avoidance, and life transitions. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathic listening and creating a nonjudgmental space so clients can explore their experience and build self-directed solutions.
Finding the right combination of approaches is part of the therapeutic process, and the therapist works collaboratively to determine what best fits a client’s needs, goals, and preferences. Together they assess what helps most and adjust methods as progress unfolds, making choices that align with the individual’s pace and priorities.
Online therapy through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging offers flexibility for people managing busy schedules or mobility constraints. These formats allow consistent access to licensed professionals and make it easier to keep treatment on track from home or other convenient locations while supporting continuity of care and ongoing skill practice.
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Experience
26+ years
Licensed
New Jersey
Languages
English