About me
Hello! My name is Paula Patterson, MSW, LCSW. I have been working in the mental health field for about 20 years. My training stems from being a school based social worker in my undergrad experience. Traveling my path to teach Love and Logic and 1-2-3 Magic positive parenting techniques to parents mandated to take parenting classes through DSS. I have also had experience with Foster Care department within the same social services. I have also worked with high risk youth in the juvenile justice system. I have provided Functional Family therapy and Family Centered Treatment therapy modalities (just received my second re-certification). I specialize in working with children and family's with special needs like ADHD and those with Autism (neuro diversity). I focus on the strengths of people, what they can do instead of what they can't do. I provide many interventions that will suit your needs. There is hope and solutions to almost every problem. I also have experience with teaching communication skills, behavior control, affective responsiveness, affective involvement and the like. Life is a journey and I appreciate the opportunity to help in anyway, navigating the peeks and valleys of life.
Specialties
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Depression
Addictions , LGBT , Grief , Intimacy-related issues , Parenting issues , Anger management , Self esteem , Career difficulties , Bipolar disorder , Coping with life changes , Compassion fatigue , ADHD , Jealousy , Read more...
Clinical approaches:
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy
Years of Experience: 20
Services offered
Messaging
Live Chat
Phone
Video
Licensing
NC LCSW C009264
Reviews
These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Paula Patterson. 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.
Paula is a kind and patient listener to my son's preteen issues. He loves speaking with her and is comfortable. She gives good advice on issues he brings to the table.
I changed therapist two weeks in and im glad I did. She has helped me thru the most difficult time in my life with respect, knowledge, kindness and effort and I will recommend her a million times over
Paula is very kind and welcoming and made my experience starting therapy so much easier. She brings a level of peace and understanding to our sessions and is very easy to talk to. I am extremely grateful to her for her help so far!!
I am so pleased to have been matched with Paula, she is a very kind hearted therapist who makes sharing so easy. Life can feel pretty intense sometimes but having Paula walk alongside my current difficulties has certainly given me hope that I will move forward & through the challenges I'm facing.
Paula has been very understanding and caring. I'm an introvert and this was also my first time doing therapy, so I wasn't sure how it would go. But she made it easy for me to open up. She's helping me work on myself and giving me the tools I need to help me make the change.
Excellent therapist. Very insightful and helpful in recognizing my strengths and suggesting ways to utilize them to influence better outcomes for myself. 10/10. Highly recommend!
Overall Paula has kept her role very professional.
Paula is very professional and supportive. She is a great listener.
Paula is super passionate and follows up before I even think about asking for advice. Much appreciated.
Paula is a wonderful counsellor who has helped me to put much of my life in to perspective. My anxiety is much alleviated and with talking and the exercises given to me my Paula, I feel better able to handle my life and the curve balls that come my way. Thank you Paula!
Paula has helped me to get through some tough times. She is knowledgeable, down to earth and a great listener. I know that I am in good hands when I talk to her. I would recommend her to my friends and family.
Paula is kind, knowledgeable and patient.
Paula has been awesome, she understands everything I have said, given me so much help with worksheets and advise! She has been a great help so far!
I love Paula, I feel she listens to me and gives me great tools to help me heal. She is amazing and I love working with her.
Paula is an outstanding counselor! She is very knowledgeable and her warm, caring style makes you feel at ease! Highly recommended!
Paula quickly assess overall background quickly.
Her questions for clarification were spot on.
Paula immediately provided helpful and applicable tools/skills and info on setting healthy boundaries.
Paula is a great listener and has helped me understand a lot of things about myself. She gives me the space to digest issues and sends me useful worksheets to work through certain "problems" I might have.
Paula is a great therapist who has been extremely supportive during a difficult time.
Great therapist.
Paula’s approach is gentle and encompassing (she sees all of who I am and I felt validated instead of judged for it), as well as firm and kind (she is talented in seeing and calling me on my own BS, in a simultaneously tactful + encouraging way). I have made immense strides in my healing and growth through our sessions, and I am coming out of them feeling surer of myself and inspired to continue pursuing my life goals. My sincerest gratitude to Paula for her work with me, it has truly changed my life.
She listens and adapts. A kind soul.
She’s amazing
I am very happy in working with Paula. She is very attentive and caring. She listens well and helps me to think things through in a more calmly manner.
Paula has been truly incredible for my mental health goals. From the very first session, she made herself a source of support to me during a very difficult time. She has been reliably nonjudgmental, patient, and kind. Paula’s style as a therapist fosters a dynamic of safety in the therapeutic relationship. I am deeply grateful to have access to therapy with her through teencounseling.com.
Paula uses interactive work to make sure I am deeply engaging with my strength and addressing my concerns. She has an empathetic and systematic approach to therapy! Thankyou Paula!
I'm looking forward to my sessions with Paula. I find it comforting to know that I can talk out my thoughts with someone that is non-judgmental and is easy to talk to. For all those who has done therapy before, therapy can be mentally draining but with Paula I always feel relieved after our sessions and I'm so appreciated of that feeling.
My husband and I are very pleased with the progress we have made so far in just a short amount of time with Paula. We plan to continue as we are benefiting from this experience together. Paula is awesome. We respect and value her time and suggestions. Thank you so much Paula!
Paula is a dynamic and empathetic listner. She has given me comfort when I feel assailed. I'm new to this but am extremely hopeful that I will get the help I need
So far, Paula has been great. It’s only been a few weeks, but already she has helped our family tremendously. She is seeing my son, but I think she is most helpful when she sees my wife, me and him at the same time. She has been great at helping us diffuse some tricky situations by getting us to speak openly and honestly to one another and offering constructive suggestions.
Great person. She listens and shows that she cares for her clients and goes out of her way to ensure they are doing ok in between sessions. Would highly recommend to anyone