- Years in practice
- 4
- Credentials
- LMHC
- Licensed in
- New York
- Languages
- English, Tagalog
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Self esteem
About Pauline
Pauline Arquero-Canlas is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) based in New York. She brings four years of clinical experience to conversations about stress, anxiety, self-esteem, parenting, and life changes. She speaks English and Tagalog and aims to make sessions easy to understand for busy parents.
She listens first and then helps people set small, usable goals. Sessions focus on practical steps you can try between meetings. She uses plain language and stays focused on what matters most to each person.
Background and approach
Pauline draws from several approaches to meet different concerns. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, for example, looks at the link between thoughts and feelings and helps change unhelpful patterns. Client-Centered Therapy centers the conversation on the client's needs and perspectives.
Emotionally-Focused Therapy helps people name and work with strong emotions when relationships feel strained. People bring a wide range of concerns to her work. She has supported clients facing relationship strain, family problems, career stress, grief, panic attacks, trauma, chronic illness, and struggles with body image or money worries.
She helps people talk through control issues, loneliness, and questions about life purpose. Sessions are offered in formats that fit modern schedules, including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Getting started involves a short matching questionnaire and scheduling a first appointment.
Pauline aims to make therapy practical, straightforward, and approachable for people juggling parenting and other responsibilities.
What Pauline works with
Everything Pauline lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Pauline helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Parenting issues
- Career difficulties
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Body image
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Money and financial issues
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Approaches Pauline lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Therapeutic approaches for online parenting support
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on the client's experience and priorities. The therapist follows the client's lead, listens deeply, and helps people clarify what they want to change. This approach is useful when parenting feels overwhelming and someone needs a nonjudgmental space to sort things out.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the connections between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. It breaks big problems into manageable steps and teaches practical skills to reduce anxiety and change unhelpful patterns. CBT can help with panic attacks, stress, and self-esteem struggles.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn't helped before. Decisions about which methods to use happen collaboratively and can change as needs evolve.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation, phone sessions need less bandwidth, and messaging can be used for brief check-ins or when writing feels easier. These options make it simpler to fit therapy around parenting, work, and daily life while keeping the focus on progress and practical skills.
Questions people ask about Pauline
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, self-esteem, parenting, relationship strain, career worries, and life changes. Additional focuses include trauma, panic attacks, chronic illness, and family problems.
What is her therapy style like?
She uses a practical, listening-first approach and helps people set small goals. Sessions emphasize clear steps to try between meetings and straightforward conversation.
How much experience does she have?
She has four years of clinical experience as a mental health professional. That time includes work with anxiety, relationship concerns, and adjustment to life changes.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, listed as NY LMHC, and practices from New York.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and Tagalog. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire. Then schedule an appointment based on the therapist's availability.
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