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Paula Fowler, LCSW

  • Experience6 years
  • LocationTennessee
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Grief
  • Therapy approachesCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Motivational Interviewing
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About Paula

Paula Fowler is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Tennessee with six years of clinical experience.

Background and approach

She draws from a background working across clinical settings and focuses on helping people navigate stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, anger, career transitions, compassion fatigue, and ADHD.

Paula emphasizes a collaborative process that honors each person's strengths while addressing practical challenges such as parenting, coping with life changes, and end-of-life or caregiver stress. Her counseling style is warm and interactive, centering respect, sensitivity, and compassion.

Paula integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, and Motivational Interviewing into tailored treatment conversations, working with clients to set achievable goals and develop concrete strategies. She frames clients as the experts on their own lives and partners with them to build on existing resources and skills.

Paula welcomes individuals ready to take steps toward change and offers guidance and support as they pursue improved functioning and greater well-being.

How Paula's Approaches Translate to Online Therapy



Paula uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients identify and change unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors, teaching practical skills for managing anxiety, depression, and stress. She also employs Motivational Interviewing to explore ambivalence and strengthen personal motivation for change, which can be especially useful when working through complex decisions or sustaining new habits.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Paula partners with clients to clarify goals, assess what methods feel most useful, and adapt techniques to individual needs and preferences. Together they monitor progress and adjust the plan so therapy stays relevant and effective.

Online formats such as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging offer flexibility for scheduling and make it easier to access consistent support from wherever the client is located in Tennessee. These options allow for ongoing skill practice, timely problem-solving between sessions, and different ways to communicate depending on comfort and circumstance, all while maintaining the same therapeutic aims as in-person care.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Paula commonly address?
She works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and family problems, trauma and abuse, anger, career transitions, compassion fatigue, and ADHD.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her approach is warm and interactive, blending practical skills training with motivational techniques and solution-focused planning to help clients set and reach goals.
What experience does she bring to sessions?
Paula has six years of professional experience as a licensed social worker, working with clients across a variety of clinical concerns and life challenges.
What credentials and location information should I know?
She holds the LCSW credential and is licensed in Tennessee with licence TN LCSW 7074.
Does she work in languages other than English or accept international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
Which session formats are available with her?
She provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different communication preferences.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Costs vary depending on 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?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session based on the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyGriefParenting issuesSelf esteemDepression

Also works with

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseAnger managementCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Aging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityCancerCaregiver issues and stressCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaVisually impairedWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Motivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

6+ years

Licensed

Tennessee

Languages

English

What Paula can help with

Paula Fowler works with clients on stress and anxiety, grief, parenting issues, self esteem, and depression.

Paula works with depression, anxiety, relationship issues, and parenting problems.

How Paula approaches therapy

Paula's clinical approaches include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Motivational Interviewing, and Solution-Focused Therapy.

Experience and training

Paula is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker practicing in Tennessee.