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Paula Patterson, LCSW

  • Experience20 years
  • LocationNorth Carolina
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Relationship
  • Therapy approachesAcceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Attachment-Based Therapy
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About Paula

Paula Patterson is a licensed clinical social worker practicing in North Carolina with 20 years of clinical experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, addiction, ADHD, and a broad range of emotional and interpersonal challenges.

Background and approach

Paula emphasizes a compassionate, person-focused stance that centers each client's individuality and current needs. Her practice addresses obsessive-compulsive patterns, recovery after sexual assault, self-harm behaviors, personality-related struggles, and mood changes tied to seasons.

Paula draws on an integrative skill set to help clients build concrete coping strategies, process difficult experiences, and explore the relational and emotional patterns that shape daily life. Her work aims to balance practical symptom management with deeper exploration of values and connection.

Known for a warm, nonjudgmental manner, Paula tailors therapy to each person's goals and pace. She supports clients through transitions, grief, intimacy and relationship concerns, career stress, and compassion fatigue, guiding them toward clearer priorities and more effective ways of handling life’s challenges.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Options

Paula frequently uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help clients clarify personal values and take meaningful action even when uncomfortable thoughts or feelings are present; this approach is often useful for stress, anxiety, and life changes. She also integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to identify and shift unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors, which can help with depression, obsessive-compulsive patterns, and mood regulation. In sessions she may blend attachment-based ideas to explore how early relational patterns influence current relationships and emotional responses.

Choosing a therapeutic approach is a collaborative process. Paula works with each person to determine which methods fit their goals, preferences, and the practical realities of their life. Over time she adjusts strategies based on what proves helpful, keeping the client's values and desired outcomes central to planning.

Online therapy with Paula is available through several flexible formats - video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging - allowing clients to access care from home or other settings. These options make scheduling easier around work and family demands and support continuity of care when life circumstances change.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Paula address?
She works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, addictions, ADHD, grief, intimacy-related challenges, and more.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Paula combines empathy with structured interventions, blending acceptance-oriented and cognitive-behavioral techniques alongside attachment-focused work to meet each client’s needs.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She brings 20 years of clinical experience supporting people through complex emotional and relational problems.
What credentials and location are listed for Paula?
She is an LCSW licensed in North Carolina with license number NC LCSW C009264.
Does she offer sessions in languages other than English?
Sessions are provided in English; she does not accept international clients at this time.
Which session formats are available?
Clients can meet via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on therapist availability.
How are sessions billed and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working together?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseDepression

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTGriefIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

JealousyObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPersonality disordersSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSexual assault and abuse

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

20+ years

Licensed

North Carolina

Languages

English

What Paula can help with

Paula Patterson works with clients on stress and anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, and depression.

Paula works with clients navigating depression, anxiety, relationship difficulties, and trauma.

How Paula approaches therapy

Paula's clinical approaches include Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Mindfulness Therapy, and Motivational Interviewing.

Experience and training

Paula is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker practicing in North Carolina, with 20 years of clinical experience.