- 30 years' experience
- Practical coping skills
- Strengths focused
About Paula
Paula Lister is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) who focuses on helping people handle anxiety, stress, grief, and life transitions. She approaches each person as the expert of their own story and aims to build on existing strengths. Paula speaks plainly and supports practical steps that people can use between sessions.
Paula has 30 years of professional experience working with concerns such as trauma and abuse, depression, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, and sleep problems. She also helps people facing chronic pain, serious illness, or end-of-life caregiving concerns. Her work includes addressing isolation, control issues, mood disorders, and panic disorder and panic attacks.
In sessions Paula prioritizes clear, everyday language and collaborative planning. She listens for what matters most and helps people set small, manageable goals. Progress often focuses on practical skills for coping with strong emotions and improving communication.
Paula encourages people to notice what already works for them and to try new responses in low-risk steps. She offers guidance during hard moments and helps people reflect on patterns that keep problems going. Many clients find this steady, step-by-step approach reduces overwhelm and increases confidence.
Paula practices in Oklahoma and provides care in English. To begin, people use the site’s Start Therapy button to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule according to therapist availability.
Approaches that help with anxiety and panic
Paula uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques focused on practical skills and step-by-step progress. One common approach emphasizes identifying unhelpful thought patterns and testing them with new behaviors to reduce anxiety and panic symptoms; this helps people regain a sense of control over intense reactions. Another approach centers on building calm-by-design routines such as breathing, grounding, and pacing activities to reduce physiological arousal and improve sleep and daily functioning.Finding the right mix of techniques is a collaborative process. Paula works with each person to match methods to their goals, comfort level, and everyday demands. She listens to what has worked before and adapts strategies so they can be practiced in real life between sessions.
If you are considering online therapy, confirm the current session options before booking since specific formats are not listed here. Online work can make it easier to fit counseling into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time so people can attend during a lunch break or between appointments. Licensed professionals can also guide paced exposures and in-the-moment skills practice remotely, which helps when managing panic attacks and anxiety in daily settings.
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Experience
30+ years
Listed in
Oklahoma
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Paula address?
Paula works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief and loss, depression, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, sleep problems, and related concerns such as chronic pain and panic attacks.
What is her general approach in sessions?
She uses plain language and a collaborative style, helping people set small goals and practice concrete coping skills between meetings.
How much professional experience does she have?
Paula brings 30 years of experience in professional counseling work.
What credential and location information is available?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Oklahoma.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are fees and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a counseling relationship?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session according to the therapist's availability.