- Stress and anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Parenting concerns
About Paula
Paula Ruehling is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Georgia with 33 years of experience. She works with people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship strain, parenting concerns, low self-esteem, and depression.
Her work centers on practical conversation and clear goals. Sessions focus on what is happening now and what can change. She listens for patterns that keep problems repeating and helps people try different ways of responding to those patterns.
Paula also supports people who are coping with caregiver stress, chronic illness or pain, and persistent loneliness. She addresses worry around panic attacks, mood shifts, and post-traumatic stress by breaking issues into manageable steps. Social anxiety and phobia are named areas she helps people with, using methods that reduce avoidance and build small successes.
In meetings she adapts the pace to each person. She and the client set a plan that includes short-term targets and ways to measure progress. Conversations include problem solving, communication practice, and planning for everyday situations that cause worry.
Taking the first step can feel difficult, and Paula encourages people to move at a steady pace. She asks practical questions at the start so sessions focus on immediate needs. If someone wants to proceed, the next step is to use the site's matching and scheduling tools to arrange an initial appointment.
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Paula uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and on improving communication. Cognitive-style methods look at patterns of thinking that increase worry and teach ways to test and shift those thoughts, which can help with panic, social anxiety and general worry. Behavioral approaches use gradual exposure to feared situations and small practice steps to reduce avoidance and build confidence in real-world settings.Finding the right mix of methods is part of the work together. She will talk with each person about their goals, preferences, and what feels manageable. Sessions are collaborative and the plan can be adjusted as progress is made or priorities change.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when that suits a schedule, and avoid travel time. Many people find remote sessions let them practice skills in their usual surroundings and bring real situations into the conversation.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
33+ years
Listed in
Georgia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship strain, parenting issues, self-esteem, and depression, with additional focus on caregiver stress, chronic illness and pain, panic, PTSD, isolation, and social anxiety and phobia.
What is her style in sessions?
She emphasizes practical conversation and clear goals, using problem solving and communication practice to address everyday situations that cause worry.
How long has she been practicing?
She has 33 years of professional experience as a counselor.
What credential and location does she have?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Georgia.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the US work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Choose the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.