About Paula
Paula Alexander is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in New Jersey who uses straightforward, person-focused therapy to help people facing stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma, and anger. She writes in plain, direct language and aims to make the first steps toward change feel more manageable. Paula creates a calm, nonjudgmental space where clients can talk about hard feelings and confusing thoughts.
She listens closely and helps people name what matters most to them.
How Paula works
This work often begins with small, practical steps that fit daily life. Her approach blends Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, client-centered principles, and cognitive behavioral ideas. That mix helps people notice unhelpful thinking patterns, practice new behaviors, and clarify personal values.
Sessions can include talking, problem-solving, and simple exercises to try between meetings. Paula has spent 26 years helping people cope with a wide range of concerns. She draws on that experience when supporting those dealing with grief, relationship strain, work stress, eating or sleeping problems, and mood issues like depression and bipolar symptoms.
She also addresses issues such as codependency, substance and process addictions, first responder stress, panic, phobias, personality disorder challenges, and difficulties common to young adults. Paula works in English and practices in New Jersey as an LPC.
Paula lists 3 ways of working on the entry:
What Paula works with
The areas below are the ones Paula selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
Also listed
- ADHD
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Career difficulties
- Coaching
- Codependency
- Compassion fatigue
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating disorders
- Family conflicts
- First responder issues
- Grief
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Intimacy-related issues
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Parenting issues
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Post-traumatic stress
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Sleeping disorders
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Young adult issues
Training and background
| Register | LPC |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 26 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | New Jersey |
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Online support options
How Paula’s Approaches Work Online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, and then take actions that match their values. It can be useful for anxiety, stress, addictions, and coping with change.Client-Centered Therapy focuses on warm, nonjudgmental listening and supporting the person’s own goals. This approach helps people feel heard and build trust in the therapy relationship.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and offers concrete strategies to change patterns that cause distress. It is often used for anxiety, panic, depression, and sleep or eating concerns.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Paula will collaborate with each person to choose methods that fit their goals, needs, and day-to-day life. She adjusts techniques as progress is made and as priorities change.
Online therapy offers flexible ways to meet. Video calls let people use visual connection for deeper conversation. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth or camera use is a concern. Live chat and text-based messaging allow brief check-ins, quick coaching, or written reflection between longer sessions. These options help therapy fit a busy schedule and different comfort levels.
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A practical next step
Write down two things you would want to be different in six months. That is the most useful thing to bring to a first session, whoever it is with. If you would rather start now than keep reading, online sessions are the quickest route.
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