Paola Pawlicki

Paola Pawlicki is a Florida licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) with seven years of clinical experience. She centers sessions on acceptance and respectful listening, helping people make sense of stress, anxiety, trauma, and addiction. Paola aims to build a strong working relationship so people feel seen and heard early in therapy.

In the room she keeps conversation direct and compassionate. She uses an approach that emphasizes unconditional positive regard and helps clients notice patterns that keep them stuck. Sessions focus on practical steps to manage symptoms and build healthier routines.

Paola draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thoughts and shift behaviors. She also uses Client-Centered techniques to follow each person’s pace and priorities, and incorporates Mindfulness practices to reduce reactivity and improve focus.

Her experience includes supporting people through relationship strain, self-esteem struggles, and substance use concerns. She pays attention to attachment patterns, codependency, control issues, and problems with communication when these show up in a person’s life.

Paola encourages growth through self-awareness and self-compassion. She works with people who want clearer boundaries, fewer impulsive reactions, and a stronger sense of direction. For those navigating painful past experiences, she offers steady, patient support as they practice new ways of coping.

How her approaches translate to online work

Paola uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. CBT is useful for anxiety, stress, and many everyday challenges because it breaks problems into small, manageable steps.

She also draws on Client-Centered Therapy, which means she follows each person's pace and priorities. This approach is about listening carefully and helping people feel understood while they decide what to change.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Paola will talk with the client about goals and preferences and recommend techniques that match those goals. This is a collaborative process and methods can shift as needs change.

Confirm the available session options before booking, as the listing does not specify formats. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life - for example, shorter check-ins during a work break or avoiding travel time for appointments. It can also allow for different ways of working, such as practicing mindfulness exercises together or using CBT worksheets between sessions.