Paola Soto-Ruiz, LCSW

Licensed in Florida · 8 years in practice

Paola Soto-Ruiz is a licensed social worker who helps people coping with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and family concerns.

License and registration

LCSW, Florida: SW19646 · expires March 2027
NPI: 1609356641 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 8
Languages: English, Spanish

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About Paola

Paola Soto-Ruiz is a licensed social worker who helps people coping with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and family concerns. She speaks English and Spanish and works with adults who want clearer goals and more emotional balance. Paola meets people where they are and focuses on practical steps that fit each life situation.

Paola uses short-term problem solving and longer conversations depending on what a person needs. She draws on approaches that include attachment work, cognitive-behavioral strategies, EMDR for trauma, and solution-focused techniques.

Background and approach

Sessions often mix talking through feelings with concrete tools to manage symptoms and build confidence. Her practice emphasizes respect, cultural sensitivity, and collaboration. Paola tailors the pace and focus of sessions to each person’s goals.

She also pays attention to how relationships and culture shape coping and self-worth. With eight years of experience as a licensed clinical social worker - LCSW - in Florida, she offers a steady, practical presence during change. People work on improving mood, navigating life transitions, and strengthening self-love and motivation.

Paola helps clients set clear, achievable steps and checks progress along the way. She encourages small experiments between sessions to test new behaviors. The combination of supportive listening and actionable strategies aims to help people feel more like themselves again.

Focus areas and approaches

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Approaches Paola names

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Online support

Approaches that guide online sessions

Paola blends approaches that focus on relationships, present problems, and trauma recovery. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early connections shape current relationships and helps people build healthier ways of relating. Client-Centered Therapy centers on the person's experience, using empathic listening to help people find their own answers. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) teaches practical skills to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and is often used for anxiety and depression.

Choosing the right approach happens together. Paola will discuss your goals and preferences and suggest techniques that fit your situation. She adjusts the plan over time so sessions stay relevant and useful rather than fixed to a single method.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is useful for face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions require less bandwidth and can be easier to fit into a work break. Live chat and text messaging are helpful for quick check-ins, ongoing support between sessions, or when shorter, written exchanges are preferred. These options aim to make therapy more flexible and easier to fit into busy lives.

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Questions people ask

What kinds of concerns does Paola address?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, family issues, self-esteem, and coping with life changes, plus related areas like attachment and post-traumatic stress.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Paola combines listening with practical tools, using client-centered and solution-focused methods alongside trauma-informed approaches to meet each person's needs.

How much experience does she have?

She has eight years of professional experience working as a licensed clinician in behavioral health settings.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

Paola holds a Florida LCSW and practices from Florida.

Can sessions be conducted in other languages or across borders?

Sessions are offered in English and Spanish, and she accepts international clients.

Which session formats are available?

She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.

How are sessions paid for and what do costs look like?

Costs vary with location and therapist availability; services are provided through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

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