Paula Peterson
Compassionate, practical therapy for life transitions
LPC Wisconsin
- Experience
- 18 years in practice
- Focus areas
- Stress, Anxiety, Grief, Anger
- Approaches
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
- Languages
- English
About Paula
Paula Peterson is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) who centers her work on evidence-informed approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people navigate stress, anxiety, grief, and life transitions.
Background and approach
With 18 years of clinical experience, she draws on a blend of client-centered listening and targeted techniques to address issues like trauma, depression, anger, and challenges with self-esteem. Paula emphasizes helping clients activate their natural strengths and build practical skills for managing difficult emotions and situations.
Her background includes training in mindfulness practices, EMDR for trauma processing, and solution-focused methods that support clear goal-setting and stepwise progress. Paula has worked in day treatment and outpatient settings, and she brings experience supporting those dealing with addictions, workplace struggles, relationship and family concerns, and end-of-life caregiving.
She frames therapy as a collaborative journey that honors vulnerability and fosters resilience. Paula practices in Wisconsin and offers a compassionate, straightforward style that combines empathy with concrete strategies.
Prospective clients who resonate with her approach are encouraged to reach out to explore whether her way of working fits their current needs and goals.
Practical approaches for online healing and growth
Paula uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients notice and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors; this approach often focuses on developing coping skills for anxiety, depression, stress, and habit patterns. She also integrates Client-Centered Therapy, which emphasizes empathic listening and collaborative exploration so clients feel heard while they clarify values and goals. When trauma is a factor, EMDR may be used to support processing painful memories and reducing distress associated with those experiences.Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Paula works together with each person to identify which methods match their needs, goals, and preferences. She tailors techniques over time, combining skills training, reflective work, and targeted interventions so the client and therapist can evaluate progress and adjust the plan collaboratively.
Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, offering flexibility for different schedules and communication styles. These formats can make it easier to maintain continuity of care during life transitions, provide access when in-person visits are difficult, and allow clients to choose how they engage while working toward measurable improvements.
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Experience
18+ years
Licensed
Wisconsin
Languages
English