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Paula Martin

Insightful, experienced counseling for life changes

LPC New Jersey

Experience
40 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Family
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages
English
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About Paula

Paula Martin is a licensed professional counselor with four decades of experience helping people navigate stress, anxiety, relationship challenges, grief, substance concerns, and a wide range of life transitions.

Background and approach

She brings a warm, energetic presence to sessions and aims to create a space where clients can explore patterns in thinking and behavior while building practical skills to move forward. Her work blends Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) with Client-Centered Therapy, combining structured skill-building with an empathetic, client-focused stance.

Over her long career she has supported clients facing issues such as self-esteem struggles, career decisions, parenting and blended family dynamics, intimacy and commitment concerns, anger, depression, and compassion fatigue. Paula also addresses topics including communication problems, attachment issues, isolation, and questions about life purpose and self-love.

Based in New Jersey and licensed as an LPC, she offers therapy informed by decades of varied practice settings. Paula approaches change as a step-by-step process and emphasizes collaboration, helping clients identify where thoughts and behaviors can be adjusted to support healthier outcomes.

Practical approaches and online therapy options

Paula integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Client-Centered Therapy into her online practice, offering different ways to address thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and practicing new skills to reduce anxiety, manage mood, and change behavior. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathic listening and creating a collaborative, respectful space that supports self-exploration and personal growth.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work she does with each client. She approaches treatment collaboratively, listening to goals and preferences, then suggesting techniques or exercises that fit the person's needs while adjusting the plan as progress is made.

Online therapy with Paula is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, giving practical flexibility for busy schedules and differing comfort levels. These formats allow ongoing access to therapeutic support across locations and time zones, making it easier to maintain continuity of care while working around life demands.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Paula commonly address?
She works with a broad range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family challenges, addictions, grief, self-esteem, career questions, and compassion fatigue.
What is her therapeutic style and approach?
Paula combines Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with Client-Centered Therapy, blending practical skill-building with a supportive, person-focused stance to help clients explore thinking patterns and make changes.
How much experience does she have in practice?
She brings 40 years of clinical experience across multiple systems and settings, which informs a seasoned and adaptable approach to treatment.
What credentials and location are listed for this therapist?
Paula is an LPC licensed in New Jersey and also holds the PA LPC PC004209 and NJ LPC 37PC00629600 license details; she practices from New Jersey.
Can nonlocal clients work with her?
Yes, she accepts international clients and conducts sessions in English to accommodate a wider range of people.
In what session formats does she offer services?
Available formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different preferences and schedules.
How are fees and subscriptions handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions are provided through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What steps should someone take to begin working with her?
Prospective clients should select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to her availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsSelf esteemCareer difficulties

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTGriefIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementDepressionCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

Antisocial personalityAttachment issuesBlended family issuesCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDivorce and separationForgivenessGuilt and shameIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeSelf-loveWomen's issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

Experience

40+ years

Licensed

New Jersey, Pennsylvania

Languages

English