Paula Steele , LCSW

Paula Steele is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 15 years of experience working across a range of clinical settings. She has supported children and families in day treatment and through in-home services, and she has provided individual counseling for adults coping with mental health symptoms, domestic violence, homelessness, chronic illness, and criminal history.

Her clinical experience includes work with ADHD, autism, trauma, depression, relationship challenges, anxiety, and parenting concerns. Paula practices from a strengths-based, client-centered perspective, prioritizing a trusting therapeutic relationship as the foundation for meaningful progress. She aims to offer an empathetic, non-judgmental space where people can explore their goals and build practical skills.

Paula emphasizes skill building, self-care, mindfulness, and the development of natural supports as part of the path to meeting therapeutic goals. She draws on a variety of approaches to tailor care to each person’s needs and preferences, keeping the client’s priorities central to the work.

As a parent of two children, one of whom has special needs, Paula brings personal insight into the stresses of parenting, managing relationships, juggling responsibilities, and navigating services and schools. She looks forward to supporting individuals and families in reaching their therapeutic goals.

Approaches and Benefits of Online Therapeutic Care

Paula draws on client-centered therapy to guide the work, focusing on the individual’s strengths, priorities, and lived experience. This approach emphasizes empathy and collaboration, helping people feel heard while exploring solutions that fit their life.

She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), a practical, skills-based method that helps identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. CBT can be especially useful for anxiety, depression, stress, and patterns that interfere with daily functioning.

Mindfulness therapy is another component of her practice, offering techniques to increase present-moment awareness and reduce reactivity. Mindfulness can support emotion regulation, stress management, and coping with life transitions.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Paula works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods align with their goals, needs, and preferences, and she adjusts the plan as progress unfolds.

Online therapy offers flexibility and accessibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, maintain continuity during life changes, and access support from licensed professionals from home or another convenient location.