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Paula Lowden

Paula Lowden

LPC

Oregon

Compassionate counselor helping you move forward

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At a glance

Credentials
LPC
License
LPC, Oregon / C4085
Experience
14 years
Languages
English
Location
Oregon

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    • Motivation focused
    • Grief support
    • Values driven

    About Paula

    Paula Lowden is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Oregon who helps people facing grief, relationship strain, low self-esteem, and life changes. She uses a calm, accepting approach so clients can talk through hard feelings without judgment. Paula aims to make the first steps into therapy feel doable and respectful of each person's pace.

    Paula draws on 14 years of clinical experience to guide conversations about motivation, confidence, and coping after loss. She offers a straightforward, person-centered way of working that focuses on what matters most to each client. Sessions emphasize clear goals and practical steps rather than jargon.

    Her approach includes Motivational Interviewing to help people find their own reasons for change, and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to notice thoughts and focus on values-based actions. Client-Centered Therapy shapes the supportive stance in sessions, and existential ideas come in when people want to think about meaning and purpose.

    Paula has worked with people dealing with aging and geriatric issues, cancer, caregiver stress, and the effects of divorce or separation. She also supports those managing guilt, family of origin concerns, midlife questions, and post-traumatic stress.

    Sessions are conducted in English and organized so clients can build momentum at their own speed. To begin, users complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule appointments according to the therapist's availability.

  2. How Paula’s approaches work for online therapy

    Paula uses Motivational Interviewing to help people find their own reasons to change. This approach focuses on listening, asking open questions, and highlighting a person’s strengths to build momentum for next steps. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people notice difficult thoughts and choose actions that match their values instead of getting stuck in worry or avoidance.

    Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Paula will talk with clients about their goals, preferences, and what feels helpful. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust the plan as progress and needs change.

    Session options are not listed in the biography, so confirm current formats before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow a shorter check-in when time is limited, or remove travel time so people can focus on coping skills and planning. Licensed professionals can tailor session length and pacing to the practical realities of a client’s life, helping therapy fit around everyday responsibilities rather than replacing them.

  4. Areas of expertise

    Primary focus

    Relationship issuesGriefParenting issuesSelf esteemCoping with life changes

    Additional focus areas

    Aging and geriatric issuesCancerCaregiver issues and stressCommitment issuesDivorce and separationFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsGuilt and shameLife purposeMidlife crisisPost-traumatic stressSelf-loveWomen's issues

    Therapeutic approaches

    Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyExistential TherapyMotivational Interviewing

    Experience

    14+ years

    Listed in

    Oregon

    Languages

    English

  5. Frequently asked questions

    What issues does Paula help people with?

    She works with people facing relationship concerns, grief, parenting challenges, self-esteem struggles, and coping with life changes.

    What is her therapeutic style like?

    Her style is person-centered and accepting, with an emphasis on helping clients find their own motivation and practical steps forward.

    How much clinical experience does she have?

    Paula has 14 years of professional experience supporting people through loss, motivation concerns, depression, and life transitions.

    Where is she licensed and based?

    She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Oregon.

    Which languages are sessions offered in?

    Sessions are offered in English.

    Can international clients 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 therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

    How do I get started with therapy?

    Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your sessions according to the therapist's availability.

  6. Online talk therapy is not emergency or medical care. Stopping or cutting down alcohol or other drugs can be unsafe without medical advice. In immediate danger? Crisis numbers

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