- Life purpose focus
- Motivational interviewing
- Solution focused work
About Paula
Paula Sussman is a Colorado LCSW with 30 years of clinical experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, grief, low self-esteem, and major life changes. Paula also lists life purpose among her areas of focus and supports clients navigating midlife shifts and young adult issues.
She uses Client-Centered Therapy to listen carefully to each person's story. Motivational Interviewing helps when someone is weighing change or feeling stuck. Solution-Focused Therapy is used to identify practical next steps and build on what already works.
Sessions are conversational and straightforward. Paula pays attention to each person's strengths and preferences and uses a gentle sense of humor when appropriate. She aims to help people notice options, set small goals, and practice new ways of handling difficult moments.
Her background includes long experience with caregiving stress, aging and geriatric concerns, chronic illness and pain, and hospice or end-of-life conversations. She also addresses family problems, guilt and shame, loneliness, and issues many women face in midlife.
Paula meets with people throughout Colorado. She offers English-language services and asks prospective clients to use the site's matching steps to schedule an initial conversation. The first contact is a short questionnaire and then you can arrange a first session to see if her approach fits your needs.
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes being heard and understood. Online sessions keep the focus on your experience and feelings, with the therapist reflecting what she hears so you can notice patterns and priorities. Motivational Interviewing helps when you are unsure about change; online conversations can help clarify values and next steps without pressure.Paula will work with you to decide which approach fits best. Figuring out the right method is collaborative - she listens to your goals, suggests options, and checks in about what feels useful. If needed, she will mix approaches so you can move from deciding on a direction to practicing concrete changes.
The site asks you to complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session to confirm session options. Because the biography does not list specific session formats here, confirm the available session types before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight, and reduce travel time so you can meet during breaks or between commitments.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
30+ years
Listed in
Colorado
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, grief, self-esteem problems, and coping with life changes. Additional focuses include caregiving, aging, chronic illness, loneliness, and life purpose.
How does she approach someone who feels stuck?
She combines Client-Centered listening with Motivational Interviewing to help clarify what matters to you. Solution-Focused techniques are used to set small, achievable steps forward.
What is her experience working with clients?
Paula has 30 years of clinical experience supporting adults through grief, midlife transitions, relationship strain, and caregiving challenges.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an LCSW licensed in Colorado and practices with clients throughout the state.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and is handled through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session through the system.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.