Paula Grande, LCSW
Licensed in New Jersey · 4 years in practice
Paula Grande is a licensed clinical social worker in New Jersey who focuses on practical, person-centered care.
License and registration
- LCSW, New Jersey
- 44SC06343600 · expires August 2026
- NPI
- 1679246433 · national provider identifier
- Years in practice
- 4
- Languages
- English
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About Paula
Paula Grande is a licensed clinical social worker in New Jersey who focuses on practical, person-centered care. She draws on clear conversation and steady support to help people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, and LGBT concerns. She uses an approach that centers the person in the room.
That means listening first, then working with each person to set goals and try methods that fit their life. Sessions are straightforward and paced to the client's needs.
Background and approach
Paula also draws on techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy to notice unhelpful thinking and try small behavior changes. Motivational interviewing helps when someone feels stuck and wants to find their own reasons to change. She can also bring psychodynamic ideas into conversations about patterns that repeat across relationships.
Her practice includes focused help for issues like attachment and abandonment worries, codependency, communication problems, and the stress of caregiving. Paula supports people dealing with divorce, blended family challenges, isolation, and questions about life purpose or midlife shifts. With four years of experience, Paula aims to make the first step less daunting.
She will tailor the session style and goals to each person's situation, and she works in plain language so people can use what they learn in everyday life.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Paula lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Approaches Paula names
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Psychodynamic Therapy
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
How Paula’s Approaches Work Online
Paula uses client-centered care to build a collaborative relationship online; sessions focus on what matters most to the person and move at a comfortable pace. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) helps identify unhelpful thoughts and test small behavior changes that can improve mood and reduce anxiety. Motivational interviewing can help when someone feels stuck and wants to find personal reasons to change and stay motivated.Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. Paula will talk through goals, try methods, and adjust plans based on what helps most. This is a collaborative process where the therapist and client pick tools that fit the client's needs and preferences.
Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make care flexible. Video calls are good for face-to-face conversation, phone sessions work with lower bandwidth or for a quick check-in, and messaging lets someone reflect in writing between sessions. These options help fit therapy into busy lives and different routines while keeping the focus on practical progress.
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Questions people ask
What concerns does Paula help with?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, LGBT concerns, and coping with life changes. Additional areas include attachment, abandonment, codependency, caregiver stress, and communication problems.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Paula practices a client-centered style that emphasizes listening and collaboration. She mixes in cognitive behavioral techniques and motivational interviewing as needed.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has four years of professional work experience in clinical settings. That experience informs her practical, goal-focused sessions.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
Paula holds a Licensed Clinical Social Worker credential listed as LCSW and is licensed in New Jersey.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can she work with people outside the U.S.?
She is not currently accepting international clients and works with people located where her New Jersey license applies.
What session formats are offered?
Paula provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How do I begin sessions?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire. Then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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