- Years in practice
- 20
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- Florida
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Addictions
- Focus
- Relationship issues
- Focus
- Family conflicts
About Paula
Paula Schneider is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) with 20 years of practice in Florida. She works with adults facing addiction, eating concerns, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, parenting challenges, and major life changes. Her voice is steady and practical, aimed at parents who want clear help and doable steps.
She has long experience supporting people who have struggled with substance use and eating disorders, and the problems that often come with those issues.
Background and approach
That work included helping partners and family members understand what to do and how to respond. Paula draws on a mix of approaches to meet everyday needs, not one rigid method. Paula often helps people untangle patterns that began in the family they grew up in.
Those patterns can show up as shame, trouble trusting others, or repeated fights with partners. She helps clients name those patterns and try new ways of relating that feel safer and more honest. Her style is respectful and straightforward.
She avoids blame and focuses on building self-understanding and acceptance. Sessions are interactive - she listens, reflects, and also offers gentle challenge when it helps move things forward. Paula works collaboratively to set realistic goals and practical steps toward them.
She supports parents dealing with family stress and parenting strain, offering tools that can be used between sessions. Her approach is aimed at steady progress rather than quick fixes.
What Paula works with
Everything Paula lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Paula helps people with.
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Eating disorders
- Self esteem
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Parenting issues
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
Approaches Paula lists
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Imago Relationship Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Approaches that guide online support
Attachment-Based Therapy helps people see how early relationships shape current reactions to stress and closeness. It is useful for people who struggle with trust, attachment issues, or repeated relationship cycles. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening without judgment and following the person's lead, helping clients build self-acceptance and clearer goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and gives practical skills to reduce anxiety, change unhelpful behavior, and manage mood.Choosing the best approach is part of the work together. Paula will talk with each person about their needs, goals, and what feels most comfortable. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust them over time based on what is helping.
Online therapy makes sessions easier to fit into busy family life. Video calls let people read facial cues and practice new interactions in real time. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or for a shorter check-in. Live chat and text messaging allow for brief reflections and support between sessions. These options give flexibility so therapy can happen around work, school, and parenting demands.
Questions people ask about Paula
What kinds of problems does Paula help with?
She works with adults facing addictions, eating concerns, anxiety, depression, relationship and family issues, parenting strain, trauma and major life changes.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her approach is respectful and interactive. She listens closely, reflects back, and offers practical steps and gentle challenge when it helps.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She brings 20 years of clinical experience working with individuals, partners, and family members in Florida.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She holds a Florida LCSW, which is a licensed clinical social worker credential, and she practices from Florida.
Can sessions be held in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not accepting international clients.
What formats are available for sessions?
Available session formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging.
How does the cost of sessions work?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What should I do to get started?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
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