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Paula Grande

Compassionate, practical therapy for life transitions

LCSW New Jersey

Experience
4 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, LGBT, Relationship
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages
English
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About Paula

Paula Grande is a licensed clinical social worker who draws on practical, evidence-informed methods to help people manage stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, and depression. She integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with client-centered listening to create individualized plans that reflect each person's situation and goals.

Background and approach

Paula emphasizes respect, sensitivity, and compassion while collaborating with clients to identify patterns that contribute to distress and to develop workable strategies for change. With four years of clinical experience practicing in New Jersey, she has supported clients facing a range of concerns including LGBTQ-related issues, coping with life changes, and mood disturbances.

Her work also addresses attachment and abandonment themes, communication and codependency challenges, caregiver stress, blended family transitions, and feelings of isolation or guilt. Paula adapts interventions to the needs at hand and invites clients to participate actively in setting goals and tracking progress toward a more fulfilling life.

Integrating approaches for online care and practical change

Paula often uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients identify unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and to practice concrete skills that reduce anxiety and lift mood; CBT is useful for addressing stress, depression, and worry by breaking problems into manageable steps. She also employs a client-centered stance that prioritizes the individual's experience and preferences, offering empathic listening and collaborative goal setting so clients feel heard and engaged in the process.

Deciding which approach will help most is treated as a collaborative process. Paula works with each person to explore goals, preferences, and responses to different techniques, adjusting the blend of methods as therapy progresses to best support change and resilience.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility and access. These options allow people to work on communication skills, mood management, and relationship concerns from locations that fit their lives while maintaining continuity of care around scheduling and life demands.

Frequently asked questions

What issues does Paula commonly address?
She helps people manage stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, depression, and challenges related to LGBT identity, plus additional concerns like attachment issues and caregiver stress.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She blends client-centered listening with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and draws on motivational interviewing and psychodynamic ideas to tailor treatment to each person's needs.
What level of experience does she bring?
Paula has four years of professional clinical experience working with a variety of mood and relationship concerns in practice.
Where is she licensed and practicing?
She is licensed as an LCSW in New Jersey and holds the credential NJ LCSW 44SC06343600.
In what language are sessions offered?
Sessions are conducted in English; she is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are available with Paula?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.
How are costs and subscriptions handled?
Costs vary depending on location and therapist availability, and sessions are provided through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What should I do to begin working with her?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyLGBTRelationship issuesDepressionCoping with life changes

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesBlended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommunication problemsControl issuesDivorce and separationFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisMood disordersPost-traumatic stressSelf-loveSexualityWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Motivational InterviewingPsychodynamic Therapy

Experience

4+ years

Licensed

New Jersey

Languages

English