Paula Patterson, LCSW
Licensed in North Carolina · 20 years in practice
Paula Patterson is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, and trauma.
License and registration
- LCSW, North Carolina
- C009264 · expires November 2026
- NPI
- 1740524651 · national provider identifier
- Years in practice
- 20
- Languages
- English
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About Paula
Paula Patterson is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, and trauma. She works in North Carolina and brings 20 years of clinical experience to each session. Her style is warm and practical, aimed at helping people find clearer ways to cope and move forward.
Paula uses straightforward talk and guided exercises to address obsessive thoughts, compulsive behaviors, and self-harm urges. She also supports people processing sexual assault, grief, addiction struggles, and the effects of seasonal mood changes.
Background and approach
Sessions commonly include skill building for emotion regulation and small behavioral steps to reduce worry and reactivity. Her approach blends cognitive-behavioral ideas with acceptance-based methods and attention to attachment dynamics. She helps people notice patterns in relationships and in self-talk, then practice different choices that fit their values.
Therapy can include short-term tools and longer work on deeper patterns, depending on a person’s goals. Paula aims to create a nonjudgmental space where people can be direct about painful experiences and test new ways of relating. She supports parents dealing with parenting strain and individuals wrestling with career stress, intimacy issues, and identity concerns.
The work is collaborative and paced to each person’s needs. People interested in starting often find it useful to think about one or two goals to bring to the first session. Paula meets with clients using video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Paula lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Depression
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Jealousy
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Personality disorders
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Sexual assault and abuse
Approaches Paula names
- 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
- 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 fit online care
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without fighting them, then choose actions that match what matters most. It is useful for anxiety, depression, and persistent unwanted thoughts. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on changing unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns with practical exercises and homework. It often helps with anxiety, OCD symptoms, mood changes, and stress.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Paula will talk with each person about goals and preferences, then try methods that match those needs. The plan can change over time as progress and challenges emerge, and decisions are made collaboratively in session.
Online care through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging makes therapy more flexible. Video is good for deeper conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions work when bandwidth is limited or a quieter check-in is preferred. Live chat and messaging let people share thoughts between appointments or fit brief check-ins into a busy day. These options help people keep continuity of care while balancing work, family, and other commitments.
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Questions people ask
What concerns does Paula help with?
She addresses stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting strain, addictions, grief, ADHD, bipolar concerns, obsessive and compulsive patterns, self-harm, sexual assault recovery, and related struggles.
What is her therapy style like?
Her style is warm and practical, combining clear skill teaching with reflective conversation. Sessions focus on real-life strategies people can try between meetings.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Paula has 20 years of experience working in clinical settings with adults facing a wide range of emotional and behavioral challenges.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She holds an LCSW, licensed in North Carolina, and provides services to people who are located in that state.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are offered?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and preferences.
How does cost and billing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin therapy with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing the short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to the therapist's availability.
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