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Paula Steele

Paula Steele

LCSW

Maine

Supportive Maine LCSW focused on practical change

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At a glance

Credentials
LCSW
License
LCSW, Maine / LC12383
Experience
15 years
Languages
English
Location
Maine

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    • Motivational approach
    • Skill building
    • Client-centered care

    About Paula

    Paula Steele is an LCSW with 15 years of clinical experience based in Maine. She draws on years of social work practice to help people manage stress, anxiety, parenting challenges, depression, ADHD, and addictions. Paula keeps language simple and direct in sessions so conversations land where they need to.

    Paula uses client-centered methods to build trust and keep work focused on each person's goals. She often combines practical skill building with mindfulness and cognitive strategies to handle symptoms day to day. Motivational Interviewing is one of the approaches she uses to help people clarify what matters and take workable steps toward change.

    Her background includes work across community and clinical settings, supporting people facing trauma, domestic violence, homelessness, chronic illness, and legal issues. That variety shaped a flexible style that adapts to different life situations and stressors.

    Paula understands the pressures of parenting and caring for someone with special needs, and she draws on that lived perspective when relevant. She aims to help parents find manageable routines, cope with caregiver stress, and improve communication at home.

    Sessions focus on short practical tools and clearer thinking about next steps. Paula invites people to set goals together, practice new skills between meetings, and notice progress as it happens. She emphasizes steady, realistic change rather than quick fixes.

  2. How Paula's Approaches Translate to Online Work

    Paula commonly integrates Motivational Interviewing, Client-Centered Therapy, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy into her work. Motivational Interviewing is a conversational method that helps people sort out what matters most and find their own reasons to change. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on building a strong, respectful relationship so the client feels heard and understood. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at how thoughts and behaviors interact and teaches practical skills to shift unhelpful patterns. Choosing the right approach is collaborative. Paula will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what feels most useful. Together they try methods and adjust the plan based on what actually helps in day-to-day life. Because session formats are not listed in the biography, confirm current online options before booking. Many people find that remote work can make scheduling easier, allow shorter check-ins between appointments, or reduce travel time so therapy fits into busy days. Online sessions can also make it simpler to practice skills between meetings and bring real-life examples into conversation.

  4. Areas of expertise

    Primary focus

    Stress, AnxietyParenting issuesDepressionADHD

    Also works with

    AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefSleeping disordersAnger managementSelf esteemBipolar disorderCoping with life changes

    Additional focus areas

    Attachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeCaregiver issues and stressCommunication problemsControl issuesDomestic violenceEmptinessFamily problemsGuilt and shamePanic disorder and panic attacksPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Social anxiety and phobiaWomen's issues

    Therapeutic approaches

    Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

    Experience

    15+ years

    Listed in

    Maine

    Languages

    English

  5. Frequently asked questions

    What problems does Paula help with?

    She works with stress, anxiety, depression, parenting challenges, ADHD, addictions, relationship and family concerns, grief, sleep issues, anger, self-esteem, bipolar concerns, and coping with life changes.

    What is her therapy style like?

    Paula uses a client-centered approach that focuses on building trust and practical skill building. She combines mindfulness, cognitive strategies, and Motivational Interviewing to help people make steady changes.

    How much clinical experience does she have?

    She brings 15 years of experience in social work and clinical settings supporting people with trauma, domestic violence, homelessness, chronic illness, and legal issues.

    What credentials and region does she practice in?

    Paula is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker - LCSW - practicing in Maine.

    Which languages are sessions offered in?

    Sessions are offered in English.

    Can people outside the U.S. work with her?

    She does not accept international clients at this time.

    How does billing and cost work?

    Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

    How do I begin working with her?

    Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule 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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