Paula Green, LCPC, LPCC
Experienced counselor focused on healing and practical change
Details
| Name | Paula Green |
|---|---|
| Credentials | LCPC, LPCC |
| Based in | New Mexico |
| Licensed in | Idaho, New Mexico |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 20 |
About Paula
Paula Green is a licensed counselor with twenty years of clinical experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, family problems, and major life changes. Paula uses straightforward, practical conversation to help people feel steadier and make changes that matter.
Paula has a long history working in clinics and independent practice. She spent a decade supporting victims of domestic violence and sexual assault, including work in a shelter and with domestic violence courts.
Background and approach
For eight years she also counseled in outpatient and partial hospitalization programs at St. Luke's Center for Neurobehavioral Medicine. Her approach is collaborative and person-focused.
Sessions focus on listening, identifying patterns, and finding small, useful steps to reduce distress. She tailors methods to each person so therapy fits the problem and the pace the person wants. Paula draws from several practical methods, including Narrative Therapy, Client-Centered approaches, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and EMDR.
She blends these tools to suit issues like trauma, family conflict, or anxiety rather than following a single formula. Paula works with adults, teens, and children and is experienced supporting people connected to adoption and foster care, blended family issues, caregiver stress, autism and Asperger syndrome, and body image concerns. She also helps with dissociation, impulsivity, isolation, and forgiveness work.
Sessions are available in English and can be scheduled to match each person’s needs. Paula invites people to take the first step toward change by starting a conversation and planning therapy that fits their life.
What this therapist works with
Her listing names Stress, Anxiety, Family conflicts, Trauma and abuse among the things Paula works with, alongside the areas below.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Adoption and foster care
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Communication problems
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Dissociation
- Domestic violence
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Post-traumatic stress
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Somatization
- Trichotillomania
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Paula among the ways she works.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Paula among the ways she works.
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT): Listed by Paula among the ways she works.
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR): Listed by Paula among the ways she works.
- Mindfulness Therapy: Listed by Paula among the ways she works.
- Motivational Interviewing: Listed by Paula among the ways she works.
- Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Paula among the ways she works.
- Trauma-Focused Therapy: Listed by Paula among the ways she works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Paula directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.
Narrative Therapy in this listing
Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how she works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.
If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Paula directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
Approaches that guide online sessions and practical options
Paula often uses Narrative Therapy to help people separate themselves from their problems by examining the stories they tell about their lives. This approach can be useful for family issues, identity questions, and shifts after major life changes.She also draws on Client-Centered Therapy, which centers on listening without judgment and building a respectful, accepting relationship. That style helps people feel heard and become more confident in making choices. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is another tool she uses to spot unhelpful thoughts and try small behavior changes that reduce anxiety and lift mood.
Finding the right approach is collaborative. Paula will talk with each person about their goals, try methods that match those goals, and adjust the plan over time. She aims to tailor the mix of Narrative, Client-Centered, or CBT methods to what feels most useful for the individual.
Online sessions are available by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video allows face-to-face conversation and shared visual cues. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or a simpler check-in fits someone's day. Live chat and text messaging are useful for brief check-ins, journaling between sessions, or when typing feels easier than speaking. These options make scheduling more flexible and help therapy fit into busy lives.
Common questions about this listing
What kinds of problems does Paula help with?
She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, family problems, and coping with life changes. Additional focuses include adoption and foster care, caregiver stress, body image, and isolation.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
The style is collaborative and down-to-earth. Paula listens, points out patterns, and helps set small, practical steps people can use between sessions.
What is her professional background?
She has twenty years of experience working in clinic and independent practice settings and has extensive experience with domestic violence and sexual assault work, as well as outpatient and partial hospitalization counseling.
What credentials and location are listed?
Paula holds LCPC and LPCC credentials and practices in New Mexico.
Which languages are offered and are international clients supported?
Sessions are offered in English, and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are used for therapy?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin therapy?
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