About me

I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Illinois and Missouri. I graduated from Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville in 2016, and have been working with a variety of clients and issues. I live and work in Alton, Illinois, about 30 miles north of St. Louis on the Mississippi River.

My treatment approach is client-centered, goal-oriented, collaborative, and strengths-based. I believe that most mental health issues can be traced back to trauma; it’s not what is wrong with you, but what has happened to you. I use CBT and EMDR as my main therapy modalities, but also incorporate somatic processing, motivational interviewing, exposure therapy, and positive psychology. Once the negative beliefs are identified, the work is to create more adaptive beliefs, and process the actual traumas. Self-care, and coping skills for symptoms are extremely important, too, especially in the beginning of therapy.

I am affirming, and believe that people get to decide who they are. I also believe that growth and evolution are inherent in our human nature.

Reaching out for help with life’s challenges is one of the most important things one can do for their long-term health and well-being. I walk with you, never judging, and always supporting you with your goals. I look forward to helping you find relief from symptoms, needed solutions, and ultimately, true healing.

Specialties

  • Stress, Anxiety
  • Trauma, Abuse
  • Grief
  • Self esteem, Motivation
  • Depression
Also experienced in:
Addictions , LGBT , Relationship issues , Family conflicts , Intimacy-related issues , Sleeping disorders , Parenting issues , Anger management , Career difficulties , Bipolar disorder , Coping with life changes , Compassion fatigue , Read more...

Clinical approaches:
Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Existential Therapy, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Mindfulness Therapy, Narrative Therapy, Somatic Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy

Years of Experience: 8

Services offered


  • Messaging

  • Phone

  • Video

Licensing

IL LCSW 149022555

MO LCSW 2020036493

Reviews

These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Paula Moore. We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with Teen Counseling might be different.

Written on Mar 17, 2023 after therapy with Paula for 3 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, career difficulties, coaching, and adhd

Paula does a great job of making me feel comfortable and heard. She’s able to help me look at things from different perspectives without making me feel judged. I would definitely recommend her to anyone looking for some help sorting things out.

Written on Dec 10, 2022 after therapy with Paula for 6 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, parenting issues, self esteem, anger management, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue

Paula is very good at following up.

Written on Nov 17, 2022 after therapy with Paula for 1 year and 2 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, family conflicts, grief, parenting issues, and coping with life changes

Very happy so far

Written on Sep 27, 2022 after therapy with Paula for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, parenting issues, self esteem, anger management, bipolar disorder, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue

Paula is incredibly understanding and supportive. She creates such an amazing space to share and be heard. Her energy, even virtually received, is soothing and her attitude and poise is so authentic. I’ve never had a therapist like her.

Written on Aug 14, 2022 after therapy with Paula for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, parenting issues, anger management, bipolar disorder, coping with life changes, coaching, compassion fatigue, and adhd

Paula has been amazing! She really connects and listens to what we're discussing. She's been very helpful with tips and helping me through the motions. Very much appreciate our talks.

Written on Aug 01, 2022 after therapy with Paula for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, lgbt, relationship issues, grief, sleeping disorders, parenting issues, self esteem, and coping with life changes

Paula is great, professional, patient and kind. I have thoroughly enjoyed working with her!

Written on Jul 14, 2022 after therapy with Paula for 9 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, lgbt, relationship issues, family conflicts, intimacy-related issues, parenting issues, self esteem, anger management, bipolar disorder, and coping with life changes

She gives me the courage to face myself.

Written on Jun 28, 2022 after therapy with Paula for 9 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, and sleeping disorders

Very comfortable working with Paula

Written on Jun 15, 2022 after therapy with Paula for 8 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, and trauma and abuse

Paula is very calm, soothing and understanding. She's also very reassuring and validating. She uses recommended techniques for my treatment and I have full trust in her abilities to be my therapist.

Written on Jun 14, 2022 after therapy with Paula for 1 year and 3 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, career difficulties, and coaching

Working with Paula has made a huge difference in my mental wellbeing. She is a calm, comforting, and knowledgable therapist and coach. I really love working with her.

Written on May 20, 2022 after therapy with Paula for 8 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, self esteem, anger management, and bipolar disorder

Paula is so lovely, I couldn’t ask for anyone better! she is so patient, calming, wonderful and just has an amazing aurora about her, i feel so safe with her and trust her so much!

Written on May 07, 2022 after therapy with Paula for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, self esteem, career difficulties, and adhd

Great communicatir

Written on Mar 09, 2022 after therapy with Paula for 1 year and 3 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, self esteem, and coping with life changes

Therapy takes time! Paula listens and challenges me but then she wants me to sooth the trigger. She seem to recognize an over reaction of the nervous system under pressure. I mean I just want to get a job without shame on my disability.

Written on Feb 18, 2022 after therapy with Paula for 4 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, grief, and compassion fatigue

Thanks so much again for your support over the past few months Paula, you have been a great support to me and really got me thinking about things in a different way. I feel like I have had a gradual 'lightbulb' moment over the course of our sessions.. really thinking about why I have been feeling the way I have been.. and I feel a lot more at peace in myself now than I did before our sessions. So really, thank you so much you have helped me so much. Look after yourself and should I feel I need therapy again in the future, I will be straight back to you!

Written on Jan 24, 2022 after therapy with Paula for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, self esteem, compassion fatigue, and adhd

When you think of an ideal therapist, Paula fits that archetype to a t! Kind, caring, knowledgeable on multiple issues, and effective with coming up with a game plan to get you out of your “rut”. Paula’s can do attitude gets me motivated and has me look forward to every interaction! Blessed to have her as my therapist.

Written on Jan 18, 2022 after therapy with Paula for 4 months on issues concerning depression, lgbt, and relationship issues

Paula is fantastic.

Written on Jan 17, 2022 after therapy with Paula for 2 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, grief, eating disorders, self esteem, career difficulties, and coping with life changes

Paula is wonderful! She listens supportively, offers an empathic perspective, and is also able to gently call out patterns and perspectives that are problematic to help you find your way out of circumstances that are no longer serving you. I’m so grateful for her!!

Written on Nov 12, 2021 after therapy with Paula for 1 year on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, self esteem, career difficulties, and adhd

Paula is such a wonderful therapist, and a great, caring individual. She reassures me, no feeling or thought I have is strange to her. The EMDR sessions are tough, but she gets me through them each time. She keeps track on me during the sessions, asks me how I'm doing, and she can tell when I need a little break. This past year I have come so far, my panic attacks went from occuring almost every day to (nearly) gone. Not there yet with healing my trauma, but with Paula in my corner I am sure I can get there.
I would 100% recommend her!

Written on Oct 11, 2021 after therapy with Paula for 1 month on issues concerning stress, anxiety, lgbt, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, parenting issues, self esteem, career difficulties, coaching, compassion fatigue, and adhd

Paula cares

Written on Sep 27, 2021 after therapy with Paula for 5 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, self esteem, and adhd

Paula was wonderful to work with! She is knowledgeable and caring!

Written on Sep 07, 2021 after therapy with Paula for 9 months

Paula is absolutely amazing and has helped me work out inner issues and issues with people in my life.

Written on Jul 13, 2021 after therapy with Paula for 6 months

Paula is a very good listener and easy to talk too. My son responds well to her. I would recommend her.

Written on Jun 13, 2021 after therapy with Paula for 4 months

Paula is amazing. She is very intuitive and empathetic with a wide range of tools to help you cope while processing trauma.

Written on May 13, 2021 after therapy with Paula for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, self esteem, and adhd

Best therapist ever

Written on May 03, 2021 after therapy with Paula for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and adhd

Great! Supportive and comfortable!

Written on Feb 11, 2021 after therapy with Paula for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, lgbt, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, and self esteem

She is a caring therapist. She gives me hope in myself when I previously had none.

Written on Jan 29, 2021 after therapy with Paula for 2 months on issues concerning depression, lgbt, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, bipolar disorder, and adhd

I am extremely grateful for Paula. She’s not only qualified in her field but also warm and caring. She makes me feel supported and that healing is possible.

Work with me!