About Paula
Paula Weatherby is a licensed clinical social worker with 22 years of experience supporting people through stress, anxiety, addictions, and relationship struggles. She offers straightforward, compassionate care aimed at helping clients build confidence and cope with life changes. Paula speaks English and practices in California as an LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker).
Paula focuses on practical steps that make everyday life feel more manageable. She helps people who are dealing with low self-esteem, motivation problems, and the fallout from impulsive choices.
Background and approach
Communication breakdowns and feelings of isolation are also common concerns she addresses. Sessions emphasize honest conversation and clear goals. Paula works with each person to identify small, realistic changes that add up over time.
She encourages clients to try new strategies and notice what helps. Forgiveness, guilt, and shame can keep people stuck, so Paula offers support that helps unpack those feelings. She also helps people consider life purpose and direction when they feel uncertain or overwhelmed.
Her approach is collaborative and steady. Paula aims to create an open space where thoughts and feelings can be shared without judgment. She guides clients through the early steps of change and provides ongoing encouragement as they practice new ways of coping.
Evidence-Based Approaches and Online Care
Paula uses well-established, evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change. One approach emphasizes identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and testing new ways of thinking and behaving to reduce anxiety and improve mood. This helps when worry or negative self-talk gets in the way of daily life. Another approach focuses on building skills for healthier habits and choices, which can be useful for coping with addictions, impulsivity, and motivation difficulties.Finding the right method is part of the work together. Paula collaborates with each person to choose approaches that match their needs, goals, and preferences. She checks in and adjusts strategies as progress is made so the plan fits the client's pace and priorities.
Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues, while phone sessions can fit into a busy day and use less bandwidth. Live chat and text-based messaging are handy for brief check-ins, reflection between sessions, or when typing feels easier than speaking. These options make it simpler to keep therapy consistent around work, family, and daily life.
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Specialties and expertise
Top specialties
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
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- Experience
- 22 years
- Licensed
- California
- Languages
- English