Paula Rainey , LPC

Paula Rainey is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Mississippi with 25 years of professional experience. She has worked extensively with people facing stress and anxiety, survivors of trauma and abuse, and those coping with grief and loss, as well as clients seeking greater motivation, self-esteem, and confidence.

Paula approaches each person with the belief that they are the expert on their own story and that existing strengths are central to change. She emphasizes collaboration, helping clients identify and build on resources they already possess while offering guidance through challenging transitions. Seeking a more fulfilling and happier life requires courage, and Paula aims to support and empower clients as they take those first steps toward change.

Her LPC credential denotes training and licensure as a professional counselor, and she applies that background to create a respectful, strengths-based space where clients can explore goals, process difficult experiences, and develop practical coping skills.

Therapeutic Approaches and Remote Support

Paula draws on Attachment-Based Therapy to explore how early and current relationship patterns influence emotional needs and interpersonal reactions; this approach can help when working through abandonment, attachment issues, or difficulties with connection. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, is used to identify and modify unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, making it useful for managing anxiety, panic, and mood concerns. Trauma-Focused Therapy provides structured ways to process and integrate traumatic experiences so clients can reduce distress and build coping skills.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Paula works with each person to assess needs, goals, and preferences, and she adjusts methods over time so the therapy fits what the client is trying to achieve.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone conversations, live chats, or through text-based messaging - which makes it easier to fit therapy into busy lives, maintain continuity of care, and access licensed professionals from different locations.