Paula Schneider, LCSW

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Supportive LCSW for addiction and relationship concerns

Details

Name	Paula Schneider
Credentials	LCSW
Based in	Florida
Licensed in	Florida
Session format	Online
Languages	English
Years in practice	20

About Paula

Paula Schneider is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) with 20 years of experience helping people through addiction, eating concerns, relationships, and major life changes. She works with individuals who face anxiety, depression, trauma, and stress. Her approach is warm, direct, and practical, and she treats each person with respect and without blame.

Paula draws on several therapy styles to match what a person needs. She helps people tell their stories differently and notice how past family patterns shape current choices.

Background and approach

Sessions focus on clearer communication, healthier boundaries, and steps to reduce harmful behaviors like substance use or disordered eating. Parents and partners who are confused about family roles or blended family stress can expect a calm, reflective space to sort out options. Paula pays attention to attachment and how early relationships influence trust and closeness.

She also works with people who feel stuck by guilt, shame, or codependency, helping them find more self-acceptance and agency. In session Paula is interactive and straightforward. She listens, asks thoughtful questions, and offers practical tools for coping and behavior change.

She balances encouragement with honest feedback so clients can move at a pace that feels right. Paula practices in Florida and conducts sessions in English. Her work spans individual concerns, relationship struggles, parenting questions, and recovery from trauma and addictive behaviors.

What this therapist works with

Her listing names Addictions, Relationship issues, Family conflicts among the things Paula works with, alongside the areas below.

Approaches listed

Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
Attachment-Based Therapy: Listed by Paula among the ways she works.
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.
Imago Relationship Therapy: 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.
Psychodynamic Therapy: Listed by Paula among the ways she works.
Trauma-Focused Therapy: Listed by Paula among the ways she works.
Internal Family Systems: 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

How Paula’s approaches translate to online therapy

Paula uses Narrative Therapy to help people rewrite the stories they tell about themselves. This approach focuses on separating a problem from a person and looking for alternative meanings and strengths that get lost in the usual narrative. It can be helpful for identity issues, shame, and recurring behavior patterns.

She also draws on Attachment-Based Therapy to look at how early relationships shape current trust and closeness. This work helps people notice patterns in relationships and practice new ways of connecting and setting boundaries.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Paula will talk with each person about goals and preferences, then suggest strategies from different models to fit those needs. She checks in often and adjusts the plan as progress is made.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to give flexibility. Video calls let people use face-to-face interaction for deeper conversations. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when someone needs a shorter check-in. Live chat and text messaging work well for brief updates, coping tools between sessions, or people who prefer writing over speaking.

Common questions about this listing

What concerns does Paula commonly address?

She helps people with addictions, eating and body image problems, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship struggles, parenting challenges, and coping with life changes.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Paula practices in a supportive, interactive way that balances listening with honest feedback and practical tools to help people change behavior and feel more understood.

What experience does she bring to sessions?

She has 20 years of clinical experience working with individuals and those affected by addiction, eating disorders, family problems, and related issues.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She is a licensed clinical social worker, LCSW, licensed in Florida and practices there.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats does she use?

She meets with people via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging.

How are costs and payment handled?

Fees vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

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