Therapist profile
Paula Patterson, LCSW
North Carolina
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Anger and Relationships
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- CredentialsLCSW
- LicenseLCSW, North Carolina / C009264
- NPI1740524651
- Experience20 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationNorth Carolina
About
- CBT
- ACT
- DBT skills
About Paula
Paula Patterson is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in North Carolina with 20 years of clinical experience. She works with adults who want concrete help for stress, anxiety, depression, anger, relationship trouble, and the fallout from trauma and loss. Paula speaks English and practices from a perspective shaped by long-term clinical work in varied settings.
She focuses on specific problems such as obsessive-compulsive patterns, managing self-harm urges, processing sexual assault, and coping with seasonal mood shifts. Paula also supports people dealing with addiction, parenting strain, intimacy issues, and the emotional effects of career changes. Her work addresses both immediate coping and ongoing behavior patterns.
In sessions she uses straightforward talk and practical skills. Expect clear steps you can try between meetings, plus discussion about what helps and what does not. She draws from methods that aim to change thoughts and behaviors, build emotional regulation, and strengthen relationships.
Paula combines Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Attachment-Based ideas, and a client-centered stance. She explains interventions in plain terms and helps people choose what fits their situation. The goal is better day-to-day functioning and fewer reactive spikes of anger or anxiety.
People often come for help with jealousy, compulsions, personality challenges, bipolar mood management, grief, or compassion fatigue. If a reader wants to begin, check the online therapy options and follow the matching steps to schedule a first session.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Paula draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy in practical ways. CBT focuses on identifying thought and behavior patterns that feed anger or anxiety and then testing small behavioral changes to reduce reactivity. ACT emphasizes noticing difficult feelings, choosing valued actions, and building tolerance for uncomfortable emotions while still moving toward life goals.She also uses Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills to teach concrete tools for managing strong emotions and improving interpersonal effectiveness. DBT skills can include brief grounding techniques, emotion regulation strategies, and communication practices that help reduce snapping and escalation in relationships.
Finding the right mix of methods is collaborative. The therapist will discuss goals, try an approach, and adjust based on what helps. Clients and therapist work together to pick exercises and homework that fit daily life and reduce angry outbursts over time.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online work is often useful because it can fit into a workday, cut travel time, and let people use short check-ins or skills practice between appointments. Ask about the specific session types offered when scheduling so you can pick what fits your routine.
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Experience
20+ years
Listed in
North Carolina
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, anger, relationship difficulties, trauma and related issues such as grief, addictions, and parenting strain.
What is her general therapy style?
She uses practical, skills-based sessions that combine talk with exercises you can try between meetings.
How much experience does she have?
She has 20 years of clinical experience working with adults on a wide range of emotional and behavioral concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she licensed?
She holds the LCSW credential and practices as an NC LCSW in North Carolina.
In what languages can sessions be held?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Click the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session through the system.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is unsafe, use the crisis numbers.