- Stress and anxiety
- Relationship difficulties
- Caregiver issues
About Paula
Paula Rosenfeld is a California licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) with 29 years of experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, bipolar disorder, and major life changes. Paula also focuses on issues like abandonment, attachment patterns, caregiver stress, and problems that come from family of origin dynamics.
Paula uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and keeps sessions practical and focused. She helps people talk through panic, social anxiety, and post-traumatic stress in straightforward ways. She also addresses feelings such as emptiness, guilt, and shame, and conversations often include communication skills and strategies for handling conflict.
People working with Paula can expect collaboration about goals and pacing. She supports LGBTQ+ individuals and older adults, and offers a secular, progressive perspective for those who prefer it. Paula aims to build a working relationship based on respect and clarity rather than jargon.
Her work often covers life transitions like divorce, caregiving changes, workplace strain, and the stresses of blended family situations. She also helps people manage the practical challenges of hoarding, dissociation, and fatherhood-related concerns when these come up in individual therapy.
To begin, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule an initial session. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time, and international clients are not accepted.
Approaches used and how online sessions work
Paula draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address symptoms and life changes in clear, practical ways. Cognitive-behavioral approaches focus on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing small behavior changes to reduce anxiety and improve daily functioning. Trauma-informed methods attend to how past harm affects present reactions and teach grounding and pacing strategies to manage triggers and dissociation.Finding the right approach is collaborative. Paula works with each person to identify goals, try methods, and adjust plans based on what helps. That process is intended to fit the client’s needs, preferences, and the pace they choose.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current online options before booking. Many people find online sessions helpful for fitting therapy into work and family life, shortening commute time, and maintaining continuity during transitions. Online work can also allow for shorter check-ins, easier scheduling around caregiving duties, and choosing whether to use video or another supported format depending on what the therapist currently offers.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
29+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address related to feeling stuck?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, bipolar disorder, and coping with life changes. Additional focus areas include abandonment, attachment issues, and feelings of emptiness.
How does she approach someone feeling directionless?
Paula uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and a practical, collaborative style. Sessions typically focus on goals, communication skills, and small behavioral steps to test what helps.
What experience does she bring to complex problems?
She has 29 years of clinical experience working with issues such as panic, social anxiety, post-traumatic stress, caregiving strain, and family of origin problems.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She is a California LMFT and practices from California. The credential listed is LMFT in California.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English only.
Are international clients supported?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. Costs vary with location.
What do I do to start a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule an initial session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.