Therapist profile
Paula Christian-Stallworth, LPC
Licensed Professional Counselor - Family and relationship focus
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- Addictions recovery
- Communication help
- Mindfulness and CBT
About Paula
Paula Christian-Stallworth is an LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) with 27 years of experience based in Colorado. She helps adults facing addiction, relationship strain, trauma, grief, anxiety, depression, and stress. She also supports people dealing with career questions, self-esteem, anger, and life-purpose concerns.
Her work often includes issues that touch family life, such as blended family challenges, communication problems, divorce and separation, and family conflict. She has experience with domestic violence, sexual assault and abuse, and end-of-life and hospice counseling. She also lists veteran and multicultural concerns and process addictions among her focus areas.
Paula uses practical therapy methods like client-centered work, cognitive behavioral techniques, mindfulness, existential reflection, and motivational interviewing. Sessions typically involve talking through what matters now, learning concrete skills, and reflecting on personal values and choices. She balances short-term problem-solving with attention to deeper patterns.
Her approach is straightforward. She listens to the facts of a situation, identifies what is getting in the way, and works with people to try different ways forward. That might include trying new communication habits, coping tools for cravings or anxiety, or exercises that help clarify values and next steps.
People who want a mix of practical steps and reflective conversation may find her style useful. If you are considering work on addiction, family tensions, trauma recovery, or life transitions, the profile suggests she can offer both skill-based techniques and space to name what matters next.
If you want to proceed, confirm current session options before booking so you know how sessions will be scheduled.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online work
Paula often uses client-centered therapy, which focuses on listening closely and reflecting what matters to the person. This helps people clarify goals, feel heard, and decide workable next steps.She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to identify unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns and to teach concrete skills for anxiety, depression, and addictive behaviors. Mindfulness techniques are used to build attention to the present moment and reduce reactivity to stress or cravings.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of early sessions. She works collaboratively to pick methods that match the client's goals, preferences, and the problems they bring. That means trying practical exercises, reviewing what helps, and adjusting the plan together.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current session options before booking. In general, online work can make it easier to fit therapy around daily responsibilities, shorten travel time, and allow check-ins that slot into a workday. Therapists can use phone check-ins or video meetings to teach skills, review homework, practice communication steps, and track progress over time.
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Experience
27+ years
Listed in
Colorado, Georgia
Languages
English
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What kinds of problems does she work with?
She addresses addictions, relationship and family difficulties, trauma and abuse, anxiety, depression, grief, anger, and related concerns listed in her profile.
What is her therapeutic style?
She blends client-centered work with cognitive behavioral techniques, mindfulness, existential reflection, and motivational interviewing to offer both practical skills and reflective conversation.
How much experience does she have?
She has 27 years of experience working with adults on a wide range of life and mental health concerns.
Where is she licensed and based?
She holds LPC credentials and is based in Colorado, with licensure noted for Colorado and Georgia in the original biography.
Can she work with non-English speakers or international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. She does not accept international clients according to the profile.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not specify session formats. Confirm current session options before booking to learn how meetings are scheduled.
How does payment work and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time, per the profile.
How do I start working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session as described in the profile.
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