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Paula Green

Compassionate therapy grounded in practical skills

LCPC, LPCC New Mexico

Experience
20 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Family, Trauma and abuse
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages
English

About Paula

Paula Green is a licensed therapist with two decades of clinical experience who focuses on helping people navigate stress, anxiety, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, depression, and major life changes.

Background and approach

She brings a history of work in both clinic and independent practice settings, including long-term involvement with services for survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault and counseling in outpatient and partial hospitalization programs. Paula draws on a range of approaches to tailor support to each person's needs and goals.

With a background that includes training in child sexual abuse prevention and extensive time working with children and families, she aims to create practical strategies and greater insight so clients can feel and function better.

Paula emphasizes collaboration in building a plan that fits each individual's circumstances, whether addressing caregiver stress, communication problems, dissociation, or struggles with isolation and self-image. Licensed as an LCPC and an LPCC, she practices from New Mexico and accepts clients from various locations, offering flexible formats to suit different schedules and preferences.

Therapeutic approaches and how they translate to online work

Paula commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients identify unhelpful thinking patterns and develop practical skills for managing anxiety, low mood, and stress. She also draws on Client-Centered Therapy, offering a supportive, nonjudgmental stance that helps people explore their goals and feel heard. When appropriate, Dialectical Behavior Therapy techniques are incorporated to teach emotion regulation and interpersonal effectiveness skills useful for intense emotional states.

Choosing the right approach is part of the collaborative process; Paula works with each person to determine which methods best match their needs, preferences, and goals. She tailors interventions over time, combining skill-building and empathic listening so the treatment plan evolves alongside progress and changing priorities.

Online therapy with Paula is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These formats make it easier to fit sessions into busy lives, continue work between appointments, and maintain momentum when in-person meetings are impractical, while allowing licensed professionals to deliver consistent care across distances.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Paula commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, family conflict, trauma and abuse, depression, and coping with life changes, along with related areas such as adoption and foster care, body image, caregiver stress, and communication problems.
What is Paula's general approach in sessions?
Her style blends client-centered techniques with skills-based methods such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and DBT, adapting tools to meet each person's priorities and everyday challenges.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Paula has 20 years of professional experience, including work in clinics, independent practice, domestic violence services, and outpatient and partial hospitalization programs.
Where is Paula licensed and based?
She practices from New Mexico and holds the credentials LCPC and LPCC with licence identifiers LCPC-4139 and NM LPCC CTB-2024-0367.
Can nonlocal or international clients work with Paula?
Yes, she accepts international clients and conducts sessions with people located outside her immediate region.
In what session formats does she offer therapy?
Sessions are available by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different needs and preferences.
How are her fees structured?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Additional focus areas

Adoption and foster careAutism and Asperger SyndromeBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCommunication problemsDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDomestic violenceFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTrichotillomaniaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

20+ years

Licensed

Idaho, New Mexico

Languages

English