At a glance
- Credentials
- LMHC
- License
- LMHC, Florida / MH23153
- NPI
- 1205383460
- Experience
- 7 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Florida
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
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- Motivational approach
- Client-centered care
- Practical coping skills
About Paola
Paola Pawlicki is a licensed mental health counselor who centers sessions on the client’s own goals. She brings seven years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship concerns, trauma, and low self-esteem. Paola aims to create a warm, nonjudgmental setting where clients feel heard and respected.
She uses Motivational Interviewing to help people find their own reasons for change and to build momentum toward healthier choices. Paola also draws on Client-Centered Therapy to focus on listening and understanding each person’s unique story. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy tools and mindfulness practices are woven in when helpful to manage thoughts, behaviors, and emotional reactions.
Paola emphasizes a strong therapeutic relationship as the foundation for change. She guides clients through steps to increase self-awareness, strengthen self-compassion, and develop practical coping skills. Sessions are framed around what matters most to the client and paced to match individual readiness.
People turn to her for help with attachment struggles, codependency, impulse control, and substance concerns, as well as eating-related issues and family stress. She also supports those dealing with loneliness, jealousy, fertility-related stress, and finding life purpose.
She practices in Florida and conducts sessions in English. Paola describes her work as collaborative and hopeful, helping people move from feeling stuck toward clearer choices and more confidence.
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How motivational and client-centered methods work online
Paola frequently uses Motivational Interviewing to help clients identify personal reasons for change and build motivation at a comfortable pace. This approach focuses on listening, reflecting, and helping people set goals they feel ready to pursue.
She also draws on Client-Centered Therapy, which puts the person’s perspective first. The therapist listens with acceptance and helps clients make sense of their experience. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is used when practical strategies are helpful to change unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Paola will collaborate with each person to decide which methods suit their goals and preferences. That decision is revisited as needs evolve so the plan stays relevant and manageable.
Confirm the available session options before booking so you know how the therapist is currently meeting with clients. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also let people use mindfulness exercises and CBT worksheets between meetings to build skills into daily life. -
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Attachment issuesAvoidant personalityCodependencyCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesFamily problemsFertility issuesForgivenessImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMood disordersNarcissismProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-loveSex addictionTherapeutic approaches
Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingExperience
7+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, and low self-esteem. Additional focus areas include attachment issues, codependency, eating and food-related issues, and family problems.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her approach emphasizes unconditional positive regard and wholehearted acceptance. She uses Motivational Interviewing, client-centered listening, CBT tools, and mindfulness techniques depending on the client’s needs.
How much experience does she have?
She has seven years of professional work experience supporting people with emotional and behavioral concerns. That experience informs a practical, steady approach to change.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds the credential LMHC, specifically a Florida LMHC, and practices in Florida.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How do fees and payment work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription model 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 sessions according to the therapist’s availability.
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