Pauline Arquero-Canlas

Compassionate, skills-focused mental health care

LMHC New York

Experience: 4 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Self esteem, Coping with life changes
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages: English, Tagalog

About Pauline

Pauline Arquero-Canlas is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) practicing in New York who brings four years of clinical experience to her work.

Background and approach

She emphasizes personalized care, shaping conversations and treatment plans around each person's situation while drawing on several evidence-informed methods, including cognitive behavioral techniques and emotionally-focused strategies.

Her practice addresses stress, anxiety, self-esteem, coping with life transitions, relationship and family concerns, parenting, and career-related struggles, along with a range of related issues such as attachment, body image, chronic illness and pain, and trauma-related symptoms. Pauline prioritizes respect, sensitivity, and compassion in therapeutic relationships and communicates in both English and Tagalog.

Clients can expect a collaborative environment where goals and approaches are adapted to individual needs. She acknowledges the courage involved in beginning therapy and offers steady support throughout the process, helping clients explore practical coping skills, emotional processing, and clearer patterns of thinking and behavior as part of their growth and recovery journey.

Approaches That Translate Well to Online Therapy

Pauline often integrates cognitive behavioral techniques and client-centered principles in virtual work. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns and teaching practical strategies to manage symptoms like anxiety, panic, and stress. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathic listening and collaboration, helping people feel heard while they clarify goals and priorities in sessions.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Pauline works collaboratively to determine which methods fit best with a client's needs, goals, and preferences. She adapts the mix of skills training, reflective exploration, and emotionally-focused interventions to align with what the client finds most useful over time.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility for different schedules and communication styles. These options make it possible to maintain continuity of care and access support from home or other convenient locations, while preserving the collaborative, skill-oriented focus of her practice.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Pauline work with?

Her practice addresses stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, coping with life changes, relationship and family issues, parenting challenges, and career concerns, along with related areas like trauma, panic, and chronic illness.

What is her therapeutic style like?

She combines client-centered listening with practical techniques from approaches such as CBT and emotionally-focused work to balance emotional exploration and skills-building.

How much clinical experience does she have?

Pauline has four years of professional experience working as a mental health counselor.

What are her credentials and practice location?

She is an LMHC licensed in New York with license number NY LMHC 014173 and is based in New York.

In what languages can sessions be provided?

Sessions are offered in English and Tagalog to accommodate speakers of both languages.

Which session formats are available?

Clients can connect through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on preference and availability.

How is payment handled or what does therapy cost?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are offered through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Self esteem Coping with life changes

Also works with

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsParenting issuesCareer difficulties

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesBody imageChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCommunication problemsControl issuesDivorce and separationFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shame Isolation / lonelinessLife purposeMoney and financial issuesPanic disorder and panic attacks Post-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

4+ years

Licensed

New York

Languages

English, Tagalog