Pauline Arquero-Canlas, LMHC

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Therapist focused on story and coping skills

Details

Name	Pauline Arquero-Canlas
Credentials	LMHC
Based in	New York
Licensed in	New York
Session format	Online
Languages	English, Tagalog
Years in practice	4

About Pauline

Pauline Arquero-Canlas is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor based in New York. She has four years of clinical experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, and major life changes. She speaks English and Tagalog and aims to make sessions straightforward and practical.

Pauline listens first to understand what matters most to each person. She tailors conversations and plans so they fit your life. Sessions focus on clear steps you can try between meetings and building on what already works for you.

Background and approach

Her approach blends Narrative Therapy with client-centered listening and cognitive-behavioral tools. That means she helps people tell and reframe their stories, while also practicing new ways of thinking and acting. Mindfulness and emotionally-focused ideas are used when helpful to manage strong feelings and improve communication.

She commonly supports people facing relationship strain, parenting stress, career worries, and identity concerns. Other areas she addresses include attachment struggles, body image, chronic illness or pain, grief from separation, panic, and trauma reactions. Conversations are paced to each person’s needs and comfort.

Pauline works via video calls, phone, live chat, and text-based messaging. If someone wants to begin, they select Start Therapy, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions based on availability. Her goal is to help people find clearer direction and more manageable daily routines.

What this therapist works with

Her listing names Stress, Anxiety, Self esteem, Coping with life changes among the things Pauline works with, alongside the areas below.

Approaches listed

Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Pauline among the ways she works.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Pauline among the ways she works.
Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT): Listed by Pauline among the ways she works.
Mindfulness Therapy: Listed by Pauline among the ways she works.
Motivational Interviewing: Listed by Pauline among the ways she works.
Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Pauline among the ways she works.
Trauma-Focused Therapy: Listed by Pauline among the ways she works.
Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Pauline 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 Pauline directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.

Online session options

How narrative and practical approaches work online

Pauline uses Narrative Therapy to help people retell and reframe their experience. This approach focuses on the stories people carry and looks for alternative meanings that open new choices. It can be useful for relationship strain, identity questions, and coping after loss or separation.

She also draws on Client-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. Client-centered work centers the person's goals and pace, encouraging honest reflection and self-direction. CBT offers concrete exercises to spot unhelpful thoughts and try different responses, which can reduce anxiety and improve daily functioning.

Finding the right mix is collaborative. The therapist and client review what feels helpful and adjust methods as the work progresses. Goals, preferences, and life demands guide which approaches are emphasized in sessions.

Online therapy is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video is often used for deeper conversation and real-time feedback. Phone sessions can be a good option when bandwidth is limited or camera use is not preferred. Live chat and messaging are useful for brief check-ins, follow-up questions, or when people need flexible, on-the-go support. These formats make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules and keep continuity between appointments.

Common questions about this listing

What concerns does she help with?

She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, life changes, relationship and family problems, parenting strain, and career worries. Additional focuses include abandonment, attachment issues, body image, chronic pain or illness, panic, and post-traumatic stress.

What is her therapy style like?

Her style is conversational and practical. She listens for your story, helps reframe unhelpful patterns, and suggests small skills to practice between sessions.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has four years of experience as a practicing clinician in mental health settings. That background informs the approaches she uses in session.

What credential and location does she hold?

She holds the Licensed Mental Health Counselor credential, listed as NY LMHC, and practices out of New York.

Which languages are supported in sessions?

Sessions are offered in English and Tagalog.

What session formats are offered?

She provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.

How is cost handled?

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

How do I begin working with her?

To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

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