- Guilt and shame processing
- Stress and anxiety
- Communication skills
About Paula
Paula Rovik is a Washington LMHC with 18 years of clinical experience. She works with adults dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, low self-esteem, compassion fatigue, and concerns around guilt and shame. Paula also addresses related problems such as communication struggles, control issues, and isolation.
Paula uses practical, conversational sessions to help people name what’s hard and decide what matters next. She draws on client-centered methods to keep the focus on each person’s experience. She also uses cognitive behavioral techniques to spot unhelpful thinking and dialectical skills to manage overwhelming emotion.
In sessions she helps people process guilt and shame tied to relationships, faith, parenting, and life choices. She supports work on abandonment wounds, attachment struggles, and rebuilding connection after separation or loss. Paula also works with financial stress, caregiver strain, and questions about life purpose.
Her style is direct and steady. She helps people practice communication and conflict skills and plans small, manageable changes between sessions. When relationship problems are central, she brings in elements of the Gottman Method and emotionally-focused techniques to address interaction patterns.
Paula has spent nearly two decades working with adults from diverse backgrounds. She welcomes people who hold Christian faith preferences and integrates respect for values into sessions. Before booking, confirm current session options and formats with Paula to make sure they fit your needs.
How her approaches fit into online therapy
Paula blends client-centered therapy with cognitive behavioral therapy to keep sessions practical and focused. Client-centered work means conversations center on what the person is feeling and thinking, helping them clarify priorities and values. CBT offers tools to identify and test unhelpful thoughts and to practice new behaviors that reduce distress.She also uses dialectical behavior therapy skills when emotions feel overwhelming. DBT techniques teach steadying skills such as emotion regulation and distress tolerance that can be practiced between sessions. These approaches are useful for issues like anxiety, guilt and shame, relationship strain, and chronic stress.
Finding the right mix of methods is part of the work. Paula will collaborate with each client to choose approaches that match their goals and preferences, adjusting methods as progress or challenges arise.
The biography does not specify which online session formats are offered, so confirm current options before booking. Many people find online sessions help fit therapy into busy schedules, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and make it easier to attend from a quieter place without travel. Discuss format needs when you schedule your first session to find an arrangement that works with your life.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
18+ years
Listed in
Washington
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with related to guilt or shame?
She works with guilt and shame connected to relationships, faith, parenting, life choices, and loss. Other common concerns include anxiety, depression, grief, and low self-esteem.
How does she approach feelings of guilt and shame?
She uses client-centered conversation alongside CBT and DBT strategies to name unhelpful thoughts and manage strong emotions. Sessions focus on practical steps and clearer communication.
How many years of experience does she have?
Paula has 18 years of experience working with adults from diverse backgrounds on a range of life and relationship issues.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an LMHC licensed in Washington and practices from that state.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats does she provide?
The biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Exact pricing depends on your chosen plan and region.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session to get started.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.