Profile / United States
Paula Arizola, LPC
Texas
Licensed Professional Counselor - Anxiety and Trauma
See online therapy options- CBT and ACT methods
- Attachment-aware work
- Skills and experiments
About Paula
Paula Arizola is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor in Texas with 14 years of experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, depression, and the challenges of life change.
Paula focuses on practical steps people can try between sessions. She helps clients notice unhelpful thoughts and the habits that follow. Conversations often include skills practice, short experiments, and making small changes that fit day-to-day life.
Her approach draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) alongside Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and attachment-based ideas. That means she pays attention to thoughts and behaviors, values and what matters to a person, and how early relationships shape current patterns. Sessions mix talking with concrete exercises.
Paula views each client as the expert on their own story. She works collaboratively, asking questions and testing what helps rather than imposing a fixed plan. Sessions aim to build practical coping tools and clearer ways to respond in stressful moments.
Clients often bring a wide range of concerns, including abandonment, attachment issues, body image, codependency, communication problems, eating and food-related issues, gender dysphoria, guilt and shame, and adjustment after disasters or loss. Paula uses this range of approaches to address symptoms and day-to-day functioning.
To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session. Costs vary by location and are managed through a cancellable subscription model.
How Paula uses structured approaches in online sessions
Paula commonly draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy when working with clients. CBT focuses on identifying and testing unhelpful thoughts and changing the habits that follow, which is useful for anxiety, depression, and stress. ACT emphasizes clarifying values and taking committed action even when difficult thoughts or feelings appear, which can help with motivation and life changes.She also uses attachment-based ideas to notice how past relationships shape current patterns. That perspective helps when people face recurring relationship issues, codependency, or difficulties around trust and closeness. Paula treats approach selection as a collaborative process and will work with the client to try different methods and see what fits their goals and preferences.
Practical benefits of online work include fitting sessions into a busy week and reducing travel time. Because session formats are not specified in the profile, confirm the current online session options before booking. This conversation also lets Paula and the client decide which methods and session rhythm best suit everyday life and responsibilities.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
14+ years
Listed in
Texas
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she commonly address?
She commonly helps with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, depression, and coping with life changes.
How does she use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy?
She uses CBT to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and change habits that follow. Sessions include exercises and short experiments to try between meetings.
What is her professional background?
She has 14 years of professional experience working with mental health concerns and holds an LPC credential.
Where is she licensed and practicing?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Texas.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people from other countries work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for?
Costs vary with location and are provided through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with her?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a first session.
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