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Paula Fowler

Compassionate practical therapy for everyday challenges

LCSW Tennessee

Experience
6 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Grief, Parenting
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Motivational Interviewing
Languages
English
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About Paula

Paula Fowler is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Tennessee who brings six years of focused clinical experience to her clients. She blends practical, evidence-informed methods with a personable, interactive manner, aiming to tailor conversations and plans to each individual's needs.

Background and approach

Paula emphasizes respect, sensitivity, and compassion while helping people navigate concerns such as stress, anxiety, grief, parenting challenges, self-esteem, depression, relationships, trauma and abuse, anger, career questions, and coping with life changes.

Her work also addresses compassion fatigue, ADHD, and a broad array of related issues including aging and geriatric matters, caregiver stress, hospice and end-of-life counseling, communication and family problems, divorce and separation, and medical or cancer-related concerns.

Paula integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) with Motivational Interviewing and Solution-Focused Therapy to support clients in identifying strengths, changing unhelpful patterns, and setting concrete goals. She views clients as the experts on their own lives and seeks to empower them toward meaningful, self-directed change.

How Paula’s Approaches Translate to Online Therapy



Paula uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients recognize and change unhelpful thought and behavior patterns; this approach is practical and often used for issues like anxiety, depression, stress, and coping with life transitions. She also draws on Motivational Interviewing to support people who are weighing change or need help strengthening their motivation; this method focuses on exploring values and resolving ambivalence to move toward goals.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Paula collaborates with clients to determine which tools and techniques fit their needs and preferences, adjusting plans as progress unfolds so the therapy remains aligned with each person's goals and circumstances.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility for different schedules and communication styles. These formats make it easier to access ongoing support from Tennessee while balancing work, caregiving, or other commitments, and they allow Paula to use CBT, motivational strategies, and solution-focused techniques in ways that suit each client's day-to-day life.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Paula address?
She works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, grief, parenting, self-esteem, depression, relationship and family problems, trauma and abuse, anger, career concerns, compassion fatigue, and ADHD, along with many related areas.
What is her therapeutic style and approach?
Her sessions are described as warm and interactive, combining Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Solution-Focused Therapy to help clients set goals and build practical skills.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has six years of experience working as a licensed clinician in a variety of settings and with diverse concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds the LCSW credential and is licensed in Tennessee under TN LCSW 7074.
Does she offer services in languages other than English?
Sessions are provided in English, and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
Which session formats are available for working together?
She offers multiple online formats including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging.
How is pricing handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
To get started, 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, AnxietyGriefParenting issuesSelf esteemDepression

Also works with

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseAnger managementCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Aging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityCancerCaregiver issues and stressCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaVisually impairedWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Motivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

6+ years

Licensed

Tennessee

Languages

English