About Paula
Paula Ruehling is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Georgia with 33 years of experience. She focuses on practical support for people feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, low mood, and confidence struggles. Paula aims to make the first steps feel manageable and affirms the courage it takes to begin therapy.
Paula approaches sessions with respect, sensitivity, and compassion. She listens to each person’s story and adjusts conversation and plans to match their needs.
How Paula works
The goal is to find realistic steps that fit into everyday life, not to overwhelm with jargon or rigid homework. Common concerns she addresses include relationship strain, parenting stress, and trouble with motivation or self-esteem. She also helps people dealing with chronic pain, long-term illness or disability, caregiver stress, and social isolation.
Panic attacks, post-traumatic stress, mood disorders, and social anxiety are within her area of focus as well. Paula uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and tailors them to the person in front of her. Sessions prioritize clear goals, coping tools, and better communication skills.
Over time, the work aims to reduce distress and improve day-to-day functioning. Her style is collaborative and steady. Paula helps people set realistic expectations and track small gains.
New clients are guided through the next steps in a calm, straightforward way.
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.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Parenting issues
Also listed
Training and background
| Register | LPC |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 33 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Georgia |
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Online support options
Evidence-based approaches and online care
Paula uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on clear, practical strategies. One common approach she relies on involves teaching coping skills and behavior changes to reduce anxiety and manage panic symptoms. These steps are concrete and intended to be practiced between sessions to build confidence and reduce distress.Another frequently used approach emphasizes improving communication and problem-solving for relationship and parenting challenges. This method helps people describe needs more clearly, set boundaries, and resolve everyday conflicts with less tension.
Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Paula works with each person to pick methods that match their goals, comfort level, and life demands. She checks in as therapy progresses and adjusts the plan when needed so it stays useful and realistic.
Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect. Video calls let people interact face to face when bandwidth and setting allow. Phone sessions are useful when a shorter check-in or lower bandwidth is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging provide brief, ongoing support between sessions or for those who prefer written communication. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules and different lifestyles.
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A practical next step
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