Paula Odom, LCSW
Licensed in New York · 6 years in practice
Paula Odom is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who uses a person-centered approach to help people cope with stress, anxiety, depression, and life transitions.
License and registration
- LCSW, New York
- R072264-1 · expires August 2026
- NPI
- 1275810012 · national provider identifier
- Years in practice
- 6
- Languages
- English
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About Paula
Paula Odom is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who uses a person-centered approach to help people cope with stress, anxiety, depression, and life transitions. She draws on practical strategies and a respectful, compassionate style to help clients find clearer thinking and steadier emotions. Paula focuses on everyday problems that pile up and feel overwhelming.
She helps people dealing with parenting strain, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, workplace stress, and challenges tied to identity and discrimination.
Background and approach
She also works with concerns like addiction, bipolar disorder, anger, and low self-esteem. Her sessions blend cognitive-behavioral tools with client-centered listening and mindfulness practices. That means clients learn ways to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, while also being heard and supported.
Motivational techniques get used when people want help making and keeping changes. Paula has six years of documented experience as an LCSW in New York. She has worked with people facing trauma, domestic violence, adoption and foster care questions, attachment and blended family issues, caregiver stress, and multicultural challenges.
This background informs a practical, down-to-earth approach to problem solving. In sessions Paula keeps language simple and goals concrete. She helps clients set realistic steps and practices they can use between meetings.
The work is collaborative - she listens first, then helps build a plan that fits each person’s life and priorities.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Paula lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Parenting issues
- Coping with life changes
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- Adoption and foster care
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Communication problems
- Domestic violence
- Multicultural concerns
- Prejudice and discrimination
Approaches Paula names
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
Approaches that guide online sessions
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and understanding a person's perspective. The therapist reflects what is said, helps people name their priorities, and supports them in deciding what changes to try. This approach is useful for people who want to feel heard and build a trusting working relationship.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, teaches practical steps to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. Clients learn concrete tools for anxiety, depression, and coping with stressful life events. Sessions often include simple homework to practice new skills between meetings.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy, abbreviated DBT, emphasizes skills for emotion regulation and healthier communication. It can help with intense emotions, anger, and relationship challenges by teaching concrete techniques to manage reactions.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Paula will collaborate with each person to choose or combine methods that match their goals, needs, and preferences. The plan is adjusted over time based on what helps.
Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect. Video calls let people meet face-to-face, phone sessions use less bandwidth and can be easier when movement is needed, live chat supports shorter check-ins, and text messaging allows ongoing, brief touchpoints. These options make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life and to continue work between meetings.
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Questions people ask
What concerns does Paula commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, and trauma-related issues. Additional focuses include parenting challenges, relationship and intimacy problems, grief, addiction, and career stress.
What is her general therapy style?
Paula uses a warm, interactive style that combines client-centered listening with practical techniques. Sessions tend to balance supportive conversation and skills-building.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has six years of documented experience as an LCSW working in New York. Her background includes work related to trauma, domestic violence, and multicultural concerns.
What credential and location are listed?
Paula is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with a New York credential and practices from New York.
Are sessions offered in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the U.S. work with her?
International clients are accepted for therapy sessions.
What session formats are available?
She provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How are cost and scheduling handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, select the Start Therapy button and complete a short matching questionnaire to schedule.
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