- Client-centered approach
- Mindfulness techniques
- Motivational interviewing
About Paula
Paula Leapheart is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Michigan with 16 years of experience in behavioral health. She works with people who face anxiety, depression, substance use challenges, relationship and family concerns, and adjustment issues. Paula lists social anxiety and phobia among her focus areas and also supports people dealing with stress, grief, parenting concerns, and issues around intimacy and self-esteem.
Paula holds a Master’s Degree in Mental Health Counseling earned in 2014 from Walden University. She has worked in settings that involved substance use and behavioral health, and brings that background to sessions in practical ways. Her work often includes conversations about drug and alcohol addiction, life transitions, and the strains that affect relationships and parenting.
Her practice emphasizes a client-centered stance. That means she listens first, follows the client’s lead, and helps people identify their own goals. She uses techniques from mindfulness to help reduce reactivity and increase present-moment awareness. Motivational interviewing is used when someone is looking to change behaviors such as substance use or entrenched habits.
Paula also draws on solution-focused methods to set small, achievable steps that move a person forward. Sessions tend to be practical and goal-oriented while keeping attention on the person’s values and strengths. She accepts international clients and works in English.
People who contact her generally use a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session through the platform’s booking flow. Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Paula commonly uses client-centered work and mindfulness practices in sessions. Client-centered therapy focuses on listening closely and helping people set their own goals, which can work well in a virtual setting because the conversation shapes the pace. Mindfulness therapy involves simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and increase calm, useful for anxiety, stress, and social fear.She also uses motivational interviewing to support behavior change, especially for people working on substance use or habit change. That approach emphasizes exploring ambivalence and finding personal reasons to change, done through collaborative conversation rather than directive instruction. Deciding which approach to use is a collaborative process; the therapist and client will discuss goals, preferences, and what feels most helpful before moving forward.
The original biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current online options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and let people join without commuting. These practical benefits often help people maintain regular contact with a therapist while they work on anxiety, relationships, or recovery goals.
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Experience
16+ years
Listed in
Michigan
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, depression, relationship and family issues, grief, trauma, parenting concerns, and social anxiety and phobia among other topics.
What style of therapy does she use?
Her approach is client-centered, using mindfulness, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused techniques to help people identify goals and take practical steps.
How much experience does she have?
She has 16 years of experience in the behavioral health field and earned a master’s degree in Mental Health Counseling in 2014.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and practices from Michigan.
Can I work with her if I live outside the U.S.?
Yes, she accepts international clients. Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are offered?
Session formats are not specified in the biography. Confirm current session options before booking.
How does payment work?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.