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Paula Odom

Compassionate CBT-informed therapy for practical change

LCSW New York

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

Paula Odom is an LCSW who blends practical, evidence-informed techniques with empathic, client-centered care. She integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) with other approaches to help people manage anxiety, depression, trauma-related concerns, and challenges tied to relationships, parenting, and major life transitions.

Background and approach

Her method emphasizes actionable skills while keeping the person’s lived experience and values central to planning and progress. With six years holding the LCSW credential in New York (NY LCSW R072264-1), she draws on experience addressing a wide spectrum of issues including stress, grief, addiction, bipolar mood concerns, intimacy-related difficulties, career questions, and compassion fatigue.

Additional focuses include adoption and foster care matters, attachment and blended family challenges, caregiver stress, communication breakdowns, domestic violence, multicultural concerns, and experiences of prejudice and discrimination. Paula offers a warm, responsive style that aims to meet clients where they are and tailor conversations and plans to specific needs.

She accepts international clients and works in English, providing a range of online session formats to fit different schedules and preferences.

Therapeutic approaches and how they translate online

Paula often uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients identify unhelpful thoughts and develop practical coping strategies for anxiety, depression, and stress-related concerns. She also draws on Client-Centered Therapy, which emphasizes empathetic listening and building a trusting relationship so clients can explore values, emotions, and personal goals. Occasionally she incorporates elements from Dialectical Behavior Therapy to teach emotion regulation and interpersonal skills when strong emotions or relationship patterns interfere with daily life.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Paula works with each person to understand their priorities, life circumstances, and treatment preferences, then adapts techniques and pacing so the work fits the client’s goals and comfort level. This collaborative stance helps shape a plan that feels manageable and relevant.

Online therapy formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, offering flexibility for different routines and communication styles. These options make it easier to maintain continuity during life transitions and to access therapeutic tools from wherever clients are located, including international clients. The variety of formats supports skill practice between sessions and lets people choose the way they engage that feels most helpful.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she commonly address?
She works with a broad range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy-related problems, parenting and family challenges, grief, and addiction.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
The approach is collaborative and warm, combining client-centered listening with practical techniques such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and other evidence-informed methods to develop personalized plans.
What is her professional background?
She has six years of professional experience as a licensed clinical social worker focusing on emotional, relational, and life-transition challenges and additional topics like multicultural concerns and caregiver stress.
Where is she licensed to practice?
She holds an LCSW license in New York listed as NY LCSW R072264-1 and practices from that jurisdiction.
Does she work with international clients or other languages?
She accepts international clients and conducts therapy in English.
What session formats are offered?
Sessions are available via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.
How are fees and payment handled?
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 working together?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling sessions according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseParenting issuesCoping with life changes

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesGriefIntimacy-related issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepressionCoachingCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

Adoption and foster careAttachment issuesBlended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressCommunication problemsDomestic violenceMulticultural concernsPrejudice and discrimination

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

6+ years

Licensed

New York

Languages

English