- 33 years experience
- Focus on parenting
- Practical tools
About Paula
Paula Ruehling is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Georgia with 33 years of experience. She focuses on practical help for common struggles like stress, anxiety, low mood, and self-esteem. Paula aims to make first steps toward support feel manageable and respectful.
She spends sessions listening carefully and adapting conversation to each person's situation. Paula helps people sort through relationship tensions, parenting concerns, and motivation problems by breaking issues into clear, doable steps. She also addresses caregiver stress, chronic illness or pain, and communication challenges with attention to everyday pressures.
Paula works with people facing panic, social anxiety, and post-traumatic stress by using approaches grounded in evidence. Sessions emphasize skills you can try between meetings and ways to notice small changes over time. She keeps explanations plain and gives straightforward tools, so progress feels concrete.
Her style is warm and sensitive while staying focused on practical goals. Paula respects each person's background and adjusts the pace to what feels right. She encourages realistic changes and supports steps that fit into daily life.
For someone overwhelmed by parenting strain, repeating conflicts, or persistent worry, Paula offers a steady, experience-based presence. She will collaborate on a plan that fits your needs and circumstances. To begin, prospective clients follow the site process to complete a short questionnaire and arrange a first session.
Evidence-based techniques and online support
Paula uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on building practical skills and clearer thinking. One common approach involves teaching coping and relaxation skills to reduce stress and panic symptoms, which can help when anxiety or overwhelming emotions get in the way of daily life. Another approach centers on improving communication and problem solving for relationship and parenting concerns, helping people set clearer boundaries, express needs, and manage conflicts more effectively.Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. Paula will collaborate with each person to identify goals and try methods that fit their priorities and comfort level. The plan can change as progress is made so strategies remain useful and realistic.
If you are considering online therapy, confirm the exact session formats before booking since options are not specified here. Online work can make it easier to fit appointments into busy schedules, reduce commute time, and allow shorter check-ins when a brief update will help. It can also let people use video or phone settings that suit their comfort and technical setup. Licensed professionals can adapt evidence-based techniques to remote sessions so the focus remains on practical steps that fit everyday life.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
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Experience
33+ years
Listed in
Georgia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help address?
Paula works with stress, anxiety, depression, self-esteem, relationship and parenting concerns, and related issues such as caregiver stress and chronic pain.
What is her general approach in sessions?
Sessions are conversational and practical, focusing on clear steps and skills clients can use between meetings to manage symptoms and improve communication.
How much experience does she bring?
She has 33 years of professional work experience supporting people with a wide range of mood and anxiety concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
Paula is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Georgia and practices from that state.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can she work with clients outside the United States?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session according to therapist availability.