About Paula
Paula Weatherby uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people facing stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship concerns, and low self-esteem. She is a licensed clinical social worker with 22 years of experience and works from California. Paula writes plainly and focuses on practical steps people can use right away.
She helps people who are struggling with life changes find steadier footing. Sessions focus on improving communication, managing impulses, and reducing isolation and loneliness.
How Paula works
Paula also supports people wrestling with guilt, shame, and questions about life purpose. Paula aims to create an open and nonjudgmental space where clients can talk honestly about difficult feelings. Conversations are collaborative and grounded in real-life solutions.
She encourages small, achievable changes that build confidence over time. Sessions often include skills for coping with cravings or compulsive behavior and tools for calming anxiety in the moment. Paula helps people practice clearer communication and forgiveness when past hurts get in the way.
She pays attention to women’s concerns and the social pressures that affect self-worth. Her approach treats progress as a process rather than a single event. Paula supports each person’s pace and focuses on practical strategies they can use between sessions.
She works with clients to identify goals and track small wins on the way to a more balanced life.
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
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
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Training and background
| Register | LCSW |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 22 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | California |
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Online support options
How her approaches translate to online therapy
Paula draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on concrete skills and coping strategies. One common approach teaches practical tools for managing anxiety and stress, such as breathing and grounding exercises, thought-challenging, and step-by-step behavioral changes to reduce worry and overwhelm. These skills fit well into short video or phone check-ins.Another approach centers on addressing addictive behaviors through clear planning and relapse-prevention strategies. This method emphasizes identifying triggers, building coping skills, and creating small achievable goals to improve daily functioning. It works well with frequent messaging or live chat for support between sessions.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss a client's needs, goals, and preferences and suggest methods that suit their situation. Together they will adjust strategies as progress is made and priorities shift.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video calls allow face-to-face interaction for skills practice, phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited, and live chat or text messaging offer quick check-ins or brief homework support. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life and keep work focused on practical changes.
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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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