Paula PetersonLPC

Paula Peterson is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Wisconsin. She focuses on helping people who feel overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, grief, depression, and major life changes. Paula writes plainly and listens closely to understand what matters most to each person.

She trained in Mental Health Counseling at the University of Wisconsin-Stout and has practiced since 2007. That long experience includes work in day treatment and outpatient settings. Paula has spent years supporting people through trauma, post-traumatic stress, and the emotional fallout of loss.

Paula uses practical, person-focused methods to help people move forward. She draws on client-centered techniques to create a respectful, nonjudgmental space. She also uses cognitive behavioral tools to identify unhelpful thinking and develop new coping skills.

Her additional interests include postpartum depression, compassion fatigue, addictions, and workplace or career stress. Paula often addresses family of origin issues, codependency, and communication problems when they affect daily life.

Sessions aim to strengthen everyday coping: improving sleep, reducing overwhelm, managing anger, or finding purpose after a loss. Paula encourages small, steady steps and tailors work to each person’s goals and pace.

If this approach feels like it could fit, the next step is a short matching process to see if working together makes sense. Paula invites people to reach out and learn more about how she might help during this chapter of life.

How Paula’s approaches translate to online therapy

Client-centered therapy emphasizes listening and respect. In practice this means the therapist follows the client's pace and priorities, helping people name what matters and set achievable goals. It is useful for stress, life transitions, and emotional support after childbirth or loss.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions. Sessions often include simple exercises to shift unhelpful thinking and build coping skills for anxiety, depression, and postpartum mood changes.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Paula will discuss options and help decide which methods fit a person's needs, goals, and comfort level. That decision is collaborative and may change as progress is made.

Confirm current session options before booking, as specific formats are not listed here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when time is tight, and remove travel time. They can also help when quieter surroundings are available or when someone prefers not to use video. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises and mindfulness practices to work well in remote sessions.