Paula Schneider, LCSW
Therapist in Florida
Paula Schneider is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 20 years of experience in Florida.
- Licensed inFlorida
- LicenseSW12494
- NPI 1811102510
- Experience20+ years
- LanguagesEnglish
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About Paula
Paula Schneider is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 20 years of experience in Florida. She draws on long experience with addiction and eating-related problems and the concerns that often come with them. Paula works in a direct, respectful style and aims to help people set realistic goals and move step by step toward them.
She sees adults who are coping with anxiety, depression, stress, and trauma and who want clearer relationships and healthier patterns.
Background and approach
Paula often supports people dealing with family of origin issues, communication and commitment problems, body image and codependency. She also works with people facing divorce, separation, blended family challenges, and parenting strain. Paula uses approaches that focus on relationships and how early patterns shape current life.
She blends Attachment-Based Therapy with client-centered work to help people understand their reactions and feel more connected to themselves and others. Cognitive behavioral techniques and elements of dialectical behavior therapy are used to teach practical skills for managing strong emotions and changing unhelpful thoughts. Sessions are collaborative and paced to each person's needs.
Paula says clients usually know what they need and she offers honest, reflective feedback to help them try new ways of relating and thinking. She emphasizes self-understanding rather than blame and supports gradual change. Her background includes long clinical work with individuals, family members, and couples affected by substance use and eating issues.
Paula brings experience in 12-step perspectives, motivational approaches, and structural ideas when those fit a person's goals.
Credentials
- LCSW (Florida)
- License SW12494 · expires March 2027
- NPI
- 1811102510 · national provider identifier
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Focus areas and approaches
Everything Paula lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Eating disorders
- Self esteem
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Parenting issues
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
Approaches Paula names
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Imago Relationship Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
Attachment-informed approaches and online care
Paula uses Attachment-Based Therapy to look at how early relationship patterns show up now, helping people notice how they connect or pull away in close relationships. This approach can help with trust, communication, and understanding attachment-related reactions.She also works in a Client-Centered way that focuses on listening, respect, and the person's own goals, and she applies Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. CBT tools are useful for anxiety, depression, and coping with cravings or difficult emotions.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. Paula will collaborate with each person to decide what methods fit their needs and goals, adjusting pace and techniques as progress unfolds.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, and text-based messaging to make therapy more flexible. Video calls support face-to-face conversation, phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited, live chat and messaging work well for brief check-ins or if someone prefers text. These formats help people fit therapy into busy lives and keep continuity when travel or scheduling conflicts arise.
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Frequently asked
What concerns does Paula address?
She works with adults facing addictions, eating and food-related issues, anxiety, depression, trauma and stress, and relationship and family challenges.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is collaborative and direct, blending relationship-focused work with practical skills and reflective feedback to help people change patterns.
What is her clinical background?
She has 20 years of experience working in clinical settings with individuals, family members, and couples affected by addiction, eating disorders, and related problems.
What credentials and location are listed?
Paula is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Florida LCSW, and practices from Florida.
Which languages are offered and can international clients join?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
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 working with Paula?
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