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Paula Sussman

Paula Sussman

LCSW

Colorado

Empowering support for life transitions

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At a glance

Credentials
LCSW
License
LCSW, Colorado / 991284
Experience
30 years
Languages
English
Location
Colorado

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    • Strengths focused
    • Collaborative approach
    • Practical steps

    About Paula

    Paula Sussman is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 30 years of experience helping people facing stress, anxiety, grief, and life transitions. She practices in Colorado and focuses on practical ways to strengthen self-esteem and cope with changes. Paula aims to build a respectful, collaborative relationship so people feel heard and energized to move forward.

    Her approach centers on listening to each person's story and highlighting their strengths. She uses Client-Centered Therapy to follow the client's lead and prioritize their perspective. Motivational Interviewing helps when people want to make changes but feel stuck.

    Paula also draws on Solution-Focused Therapy to set clear goals and outline small, doable steps. She often blends gentle humor with empathy to ease hard conversations and keep work grounded. Sessions commonly cover caregiving stress, aging and geriatric concerns, chronic illness and pain, and end-of-life topics.

    She supports people navigating family problems, feelings of emptiness, guilt or shame, and finding life purpose. Paula has a particular interest in women’s issues, young adult transitions, and the strains of caregiving. Her style aims to be practical, compassionate, and strengths-based.

    For newcomers, Paula invites questions so people can decide if she’s the right fit. She meets with clients throughout Colorado and asks prospective clients to use the platform’s matching steps to schedule and arrange times that work.

  2. How her approaches shape online therapy

    Paula uses Client-Centered Therapy to follow each person's pace and perspective, focusing on listening and reflecting what matters most to the client. This approach helps people feel understood and more able to consider change. Motivational Interviewing is used when someone wants to shift habits or choices but feels unsure; it clarifies goals and builds motivation in small, manageable steps.

    Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Paula will talk with each client about goals and preferences and then suggest ways of working that fit those needs. Decisions about methods and goals are collaborative and can be adjusted as progress is made.

    If you are considering online sessions, confirm the exact session options before booking since formats are not specified here. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, or avoid travel time. It can also make scheduling around caregiving, medical appointments, or work breaks simpler. Paula aims to help clients integrate therapy into everyday life while focusing on practical steps toward their goals.

  4. Areas of expertise

    Primary focus

    Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesGriefSelf esteemCoping with life changes

    Additional focus areas

    Aging and geriatric issuesCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityControl issuesEmptinessFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisSelf-loveWomen's issuesYoung adult issues

    Therapeutic approaches

    Client-Centered TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy

    Experience

    30+ years

    Listed in

    Colorado

    Languages

    English

  5. Frequently asked questions

    What kinds of concerns does Paula address?

    She works with stress, anxiety, relationship strain, grief, and self-esteem issues, plus life changes and coping challenges.

    What is her general therapy style?

    Her style is collaborative and strengths-based, using empathy and occasional gentle humor to help people make practical changes.

    How much clinical experience does she have?

    She brings 30 years of experience working with adults on a wide range of emotional and life transition issues.

    What are her credentials and where is she located?

    She is a LCSW licensed in Colorado and conducts work with clients based in Colorado.

    Are sessions available in other languages?

    Sessions are offered in English.

    Can people outside the US work with her?

    She does not accept international clients at this time.

    How much do sessions cost?

    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 schedule 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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