Clinical Specialties

Trauma & Emotional Recovery

Childhood Trauma Recovery | C-PTSD & PTSD | Emotional & Physical Abuse Recovery | Recovery from Dysfunctional Family Systems | Chronic Shame & Guilt | Depression | Grief & Loss

Anxiety & OCD Treatment

Obsessive-Compulsive Spectrum Disorders (OCD)- including Body Dysmorphia & Trichotillomania |
Anxiety & Panic Disorders

Ways I Can Support You

Integrative Psychotherapy

Session Rates:
• 55 minutes — $200
• 90 minutes — $300

I offer a holistic and integrative approach to psychotherapy that prioritizes identifying the root of your symptoms rather that just symptom management. In these sessions we will compassionately explore the full ecosystem of your current challenges in order to identify and put into action the necessary shifts that will help you step into a life of greater ease and fulfillment. These sessions are 55-90 minutes long and can be done virtually or in-person.

  • Each session is tailored to your unique needs, weaving together a variety of therapeutic approaches to support deep, lasting change. While our work will remain responsive to what arises organically, it is also thoughtfully informed by a clear treatment plan, allowing for a dynamic balance between structure and flexibility. The rhythm of this balance is attuned to each individual client — offering direction and momentum without ever feeling rigid or pressuring your natural process.
    My work draws from modalities such as Internal Family Systems (IFS), Somatic EMDR, Mindfulness-Based Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP). Our time together is designed to honor not just your mind, but also your body, emotions, and spirit — recognizing that true healing happens when the whole system is engaged.

    In our sessions, we will not only bring compassionate awareness to your inner system — the beliefs, emotions, memories, and parts within you — but we will also acknowledge the external systems that have shaped your experience. Your mental health is profoundly influenced by the quality of your relationships, your family of origin, and the broader cultural, social, and systemic environments you exist within. Healing is not just a personal journey; it is also a relational and systemic one, and I honor the complexity of both.

    My approach is rooted in deep respect for your autonomy and innate wisdom. I believe that true healing is not something imposed from the outside, but something that arises from within when the right support, space, and guidance are present. In our work together, consent is foundational — you will never be pushed or rushed, and your voice, pacing, and readiness will be honored at every step. While I offer education and tools when appropriate, my role is more like that of a midwife: facilitating, supporting, and nurturing your natural process of discovering your truth, reclaiming your confidence, and embodying lasting transformation.

    It is not my paradigm that people should remain in therapy indefinitely. My goal is to help you develop the inner clarity, skills, and resilience needed to navigate life with greater freedom — ultimately empowering you to trust yourself deeply and sustain your own growth beyond our time together.

    That said, meaningful healing is rarely instantaneous. Therapy is not a quick fix, but rather a process of restructuring the way we relate to ourselves, others, and the world around us. For the most stable and lasting results, I recommend approaching this work with a realistic commitment of 6 to 12 months of weekly or bi-weekly sessions. You are always free to conclude therapy at any time, but setting this initial intention allows the space for real transformation to take root.

    Whether you're navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, chronic shame, relationship challenges, or a major life transition, our work will focus on helping you reconnect with your innate resilience and inner compass. Sessions may involve talk therapy, guided somatic awareness practices, inner parts work, expressive arts integration, or nervous system regulation tools, depending on what feels most supportive for you at any given time.

    Therapy can be a catalyst for profound transformation — but it is also a deeply human and tender process. I am committed to creating a space where all parts of you are welcome, including the parts that feel stuck, scared, angry, or unsure. Growth unfolds at the pace your system is ready for, and together we will honor both your goals and your natural rhythms of healing.

    Sessions are available both virtually and in-person in Atlanta, GA, and typically range from 55 to 90 minutes depending on your needs.

    Areas of focus include:

    • Childhood trauma recovery

    • C-PTSD & PTSD

    • Recovery from dysfunctional family systems

    • Emotional and physical abuse recovery

    • Anxiety and panic disorders

    • OCD and obsessive-compulsive spectrum disorders

    • Chronic shame and guilt

    • Depression and grief

    • Life transitions and spiritual crises

    If you're ready to explore this work together — or if you're simply curious to learn more — I invite you to reach out for an initial consultation.

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Ketamine Assisted Therapy

Session Rates:
• 2 hours — $400
• 3 hours — $600

Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP) is an innovative and transformative approach that combines the therapeutic benefits of psychotherapy with the powerful effects of ketamine. Ketamine, a dissociative anesthetic, has been shown to offer rapid relief from symptoms of depression, anxiety, PTSD, and other mental health challenges. In a safe, controlled environment, and in conjunction with Preparatory and Integration sessions Ketamine is used to facilitate deep psychological healing and personal growth.

  • How KAP Works:

    In KAP, low doses of ketamine are administered to enhance the therapeutic process. Ketamine can help break down mental barriers and allow access to emotions, memories, and insights that may be difficult to reach through traditional talk therapy. This altered state can lead to a heightened sense of connection, creativity, and openness to new perspectives. The therapy sessions are guided with care, ensuring you feel supported and safe throughout the experience.

    Common Benefits of KAP:

    • Relief from treatment-resistant depression and anxiety

    • Reduction in PTSD symptoms

    • Enhanced emotional processing and insight

    • Increased openness to change and personal growth

    • A deep sense of inner healing and Self-connection

    • Spiritual growth and a deepened sense of interconnectedness to the universe, nature and other people

    What to Expect:

    This treatment involves a combination of 2-3 preparatory therapy sessions, the ketamine experience itself, and 1-3 integration sessions afterward. The therapeutic process is structured in this way in order to support you through every phase of the experience, from preparation to dosing to integration of the insights gained during your session.

    To allow for a complete treatment, it is recommended that KAP be done through a series of dosing sessions rather than a single dose.  If we determine that KAP is the right treatment for your needs, it is recommend that you plan for a minimum of 4-6 Ketamine dosing sessions for best results. These will typically take place within a 1-3 month period. At least 1 integration session will be required in- between each dosing. *The number of integration sessions may vary according to individual needs.*

    The ketamine is administered orally, in the form of Lozenges. The dosage amount will vary by individual- this is something that we establish with our trusted collaborating Psychiatrists. 

    If you're seeking a breakthrough in your mental health journey, Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy can offer a powerful, safe, and supportive path toward healing.

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Psychedelic Preparation & Integration

Session Rates:
• 55 minutes — $200
• 90 minutes — $300

In these sessions, I offer a safe, non-judgmental, and confidential space to support you in either preparing for an upcoming ketamine or psychedelic experience or integrating a past one.

Sessions are available virtually or in person and can be scheduled for 55 or 90 minutes, depending on your needs.

  • Psychedelic experiences hold the potential for deep insight, healing, and transformation — but these shifts do not happen automatically. Preparation and integration are essential bookends that help ensure your experience is truly supportive of your growth, rather than overwhelming or fragmented.

    Preparation Sessions

    Preparation work lays the foundation for a grounded and meaningful psychedelic experience. Together, we will:

    • Clarify your intentions and the healing goals guiding your journey

    • Strengthen emotional and nervous system readiness

    • Explore your mindset (set) and evaluate the planned environment, facilitators, and supports (setting) to ensure they align with your needs, goals, and values

    • Identify any psychological, emotional, or relational areas that may need additional tending before your experience

    • Develop personalized practices, tools, and boundaries to help you feel secure, open, and well-supported during your journey

    Preparation is not just about feeling "ready" — it's about building the internal and external conditions that best support deep, sustainable transformation.

    Integration Sessions

    Integration is the process of weaving the insights, emotions, challenges, and visions from your journey into the fabric of your daily life. In integration sessions, we may:

    • Reflect on and make meaning of your experience in the context of your larger life path

    • Gently process difficult or confusing material that surfaced during the journey

    • Support emotional regulation and nervous system balance as you re-enter everyday life

    • Identify and anchor practices that help translate insight into action

    • Tend to any grief, disillusionment, or unexpected emotions that may arise

    • Support the gradual embodiment of new perspectives and patterns

    Integration work is essential for turning a temporary state of insight into lasting change. It honors the reality that healing is a process — not a single event — and gives you the tools and relational support needed to walk your path with clarity, compassion, and strength.

Coaching & Consulting
(coming soon)

Pricing: TBD

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I'm the right therapist for you if...

  • You’ve been experiencing incessant negative and fearful thought loops.

  • You've been struggling with chronic feelings of fear, shame and/or guilt.

  • You’ve been experiencing an inner self-critical voice that is decreasing your quality of life.

  • You want a healthier relationship with yourself, your loved ones, your friends and community.

  • You're longing to access greater ease and authenticity in your life.

  • Standard talk therapy or standalone ERP has not brought you the results you’re hoping for.

  • You're looking for a holistic and integrative approach to mental healthcare and healing.

“Healing is not about erasing the past; it’s about reclaiming your life in the present.”
—Arielle Schwartz, PhD

Somatic EMDR

Internal Family Systems (IFS)

Mindfulness based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

Mindfulness & Meditation Skills Development

Exposure & Response Prevention for OCD & Anxiety (ERP)

Clinical Hypnotherapy

Expressive Arts

Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy

Psychedelic Preparation & Integration

Culturally Sensitive & Culturally Humble Therapy

Modalities

FAQ

  • My approach blends evidence-based trauma, anxiety and OCD work with mindfulness, somatic practices, and creative processes. Sessions are relational, integrative, and human. They honor the Mind, Body and Spirit and are never standardized or rushed.

  • If you’ve tried standard talk therapy or standalone ERP and still feel disconnected, burnt out, or unseen, you may be ready for an integrative approach like this one that is more holistic and treats the whole person.

  • I work with childhood and relational trauma, C-PTSD, anxiety, OCD, depression, grief, and other forms of nervous-system dysregulation.

    The diagnostic system tends to divide these experiences into separate categories and labels, often leaving people with a long list of diagnoses that feel disconnected from one another, when in fact they are not. In practice, what we’re really addressing is how the nervous system has adapted to stress and trauma, and how to help it return to regulation, safety, and connection.

    For ease of understanding, I’ve included on the Services page a list of diagnoses and conditions I have extensive training and experience in treating, though the deeper work always centers on restoring nervous-system balance and wholeness.

  • 100%. This is something I am deeply passionate about. Both my clinical work and personal experience have made it abundantly clear that viewing mental health solely through an individual lens, without considering the social, cultural, and systemic contexts in which people live, is not only shortsighted but can be harmful.

    Before becoming a therapist, I studied Industrial and Organizational Psychology with a focus on workplace diversity and equity under the mentorship of Dr. Kecia M. Thomas. That foundation continues to inform how I understand power, privilege, and systemic stress in the healing process.

    I have also spoken about these topics on various social media platforms, on the podcast I co-hosted with my sister, Pretty Mental (still available on Spotify and Apple Podcasts), and in my blog, where I explore the intersections of mental health, culture, and systemic context.

  • Both, depending on your location and what best supports your process.

  • A detailed overview of individual rates can be found next to each service on the Services page.

    Packages are also available.

  • This is primarily an independent practice, and we do not bill insurance directly. Some clients may receive partial reimbursement by submitting a superbill to their insurer.

    At this time, Paula reserves a limited number of session slots for Aetna clients, which are billed through a third-party service.

If you feel called to begin this work, I invite you to schedule a complimentary 15-minute consultation. Together, we can sense what kind of support your healing journey is asking for and whether this space feels like the right fit for you.

Interested in working together?

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