Paula D’Amore, LCSW
Compassionate LCSW for life transitions
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- Practical coping skills
- Mindfulness grounded work
- Goal focused support
About Paula
Paula draws on five years of clinical experience working with grief, depression, anger, relationship strain, career questions, and compassion fatigue. She also supports people managing ADHD, caregiver stress, blended family concerns, body image worries, and separation or divorce issues. Her sessions emphasize self-awareness and everyday skills rather than jargon or one-size-fits-all plans.
Her style blends Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, mindfulness practices, and Motivational Interviewing. Paula helps people spot unhelpful thinking, build emotion regulation skills, and set small goals that create momentum. She keeps plans flexible and adapts techniques to meet individual needs.
Paula keeps a smaller caseload so she can spend focused time with each person. She asks clients to test what they learn in sessions in real life and to bring back what did or didn’t work. That feedback guides the next steps.
She communicates during weekdays and usually checks messages a few times each day Monday through Friday. Paula asks for patience when replies take a little longer due to other client work or professional responsibilities.
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Experience
5+ years
Credentials
Florida, Tennessee
Languages
English
How Paula Uses Therapy Approaches Online
Paula commonly blends Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and mindfulness-based techniques in ways that are easy to use in daily life. CBT helps people identify unhelpful thoughts and test new ways of thinking through small experiments. Mindfulness Therapy focuses on noticing reactions in the moment and using simple practices to reduce reactivity and increase calm.She also uses elements of Dialectical Behavior Therapy to teach emotion regulation and distress-tolerance skills for intense moments. These tools are practical and aimed at helping people manage overwhelming feelings and respond differently to stressors.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Paula works with each client to choose techniques that match their goals, preferences, and what feels doable. She asks clients to try tools between sessions and then reviews what helped and what didn’t so the plan can be adjusted together.
If you are considering online work, confirm the current session options before booking since formats are not listed here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, shorten travel time, and allow for brief check-ins during work breaks or between errands. Discussing practical needs at the start helps decide how to structure sessions for steady progress.
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Paula commonly address?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and coping with life changes including midlife transitions. Her work also covers parenting challenges, relationship and family issues, and career-related stress.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Paula describes her style as warm, interactive, and practical. Sessions focus on noticing patterns, testing small changes, and using tools that fit everyday life.
What background and experience does she bring?
She has five years of clinical experience supporting people through grief, compassion fatigue, ADHD concerns, and blended family or caregiving stress. Her approach emphasizes self-awareness and skill building.
Which credentials and location apply to her practice?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, listed as LCSW, practicing in Tennessee. She also holds licensure in Florida as noted in her background.
In which language are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the U.S. work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How does cost and payment work?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability and sessions are billed through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a therapy process with her?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.