Modalities

My work blends evidence-based psychotherapy, somatic therapy, and mindfulness-based approaches. It draws from Western clinical science and Eastern meditation traditions, and it is anchored in deep respect for Indigenous and earth-based worldviews that emphasize our interconnectedness within the web of life. This integrative lens shapes how I understand symptoms and what supports true healing.

In addition to supporting you in healing trauma from the past, I take a systems perspective and explore how present-day symptoms can reflect nervous system responses to relational, environmental, and cultural stressors rather than individual pathology. Together, we identify what your system is communicating and develop new ways of relating, coping, and living that feel healthier and more sustainable for you.

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.