Paula Corano

Compassionate, goal-focused therapy for lasting change

LMFT California

Experience: 15 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Family
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Attachment-Based Therapy
Languages: English, Portuguese

About Paula

Paula Corano is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT 83322) practicing in California with 15 years of clinical experience. She brings a strength-based, holistic orientation that blends practical skills with empathetic support, helping clients define goals and shift unhelpful thinking patterns.

Background and approach

Paula emphasizes working collaboratively to address functional challenges across relationships and daily life. Her clinical background includes training in approaches that attend to thoughts, attachment dynamics, and mindful awareness, which she combines to tailor care to each client’s needs.

Paula has developed particular experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and loss, relationship and family concerns, parenting and behavior challenges, grief, and life transitions. She also addresses issues such as intimacy, career stress, compassion fatigue, ADHD, and a variety of attachment and family system concerns.

Paula values cultural awareness and respects diverse backgrounds, integrating empathy and practical feedback into therapy. She works with individuals, couples, children, and families to promote growth, resilience, and more satisfying functioning in daily life.

Integrating evidence-based approaches into online care

Paula often draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients identify and adjust unhelpful thoughts and behaviors; CBT is practical and can be useful for anxiety, depression, stress, and coping with life changes. She also uses Attachment-Based Therapy to explore relational patterns and emotional bonds within families and couples, which can be helpful when addressing intimacy, communication, or attachment issues. When appropriate, she brings a Client-Centered stance that prioritizes the client’s perspective, offering empathic listening and collaborative goal-setting to support growth.

Finding the right mix of approaches is treated as a collaborative process. Paula works with clients to clarify goals, try techniques, and adjust direction based on what makes the most sense for the individual or family. This collaborative stance helps tailor interventions to each person’s needs and preferences rather than applying a single method rigidly.

Online therapy with Paula is available via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, providing flexibility for different schedules and communication styles. These formats make it easier to maintain continuity of care during life transitions, to fit sessions into busy routines, and to access consistent support from a licensed professional in California.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Paula address in therapy?

She works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and family problems, parenting challenges, grief, and life transitions, as well as concerns such as ADHD, bipolar, and compassion fatigue.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her approach is both empathetic and goal-oriented, combining practical feedback with an emphasis on changing unhelpful thinking patterns and building on client strengths.

What is her clinical and professional background?

She has 15 years of experience as a licensed clinician and uses a mix of well-established approaches to support clients through functional and relational challenges.

What credentials and where does she practice?

Paula is an LMFT licensed in California with license number CA LMFT 83322 and practices from that state.

Which languages are available for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English and Portuguese to accommodate clients who prefer either language.

What session formats does she offer for online work?

She provides a variety of remote formats including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different preferences.

How are fees and payments handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are arranged through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What are the first steps to begin therapy with her?

To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsDepression Coping with life changes

Also works with

Trauma and abuse GriefIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoachingCompassion fatigue ADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismPanic disorder and panic attacks PhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Sexual dysfunctionSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Mindfulness TherapyNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyInternal Family SystemsSystemic Therapy

Experience

15+ years

Licensed

California

Languages

English, Portuguese