Paula Schneider, LCSW
Licensed in Florida · 20 years in practice
Paula Schneider is a licensed clinical social worker with twenty years of practice.
License and registration
- LCSW, Florida
- SW12494 · expires March 2027
- NPI
- 1811102510 · national provider identifier
- Years in practice
- 20
- Languages
- English
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About Paula
Paula Schneider is a licensed clinical social worker with twenty years of practice. She brings a calm, steady presence and practical help for people facing addiction, eating issues, anxiety, depression, and relationship struggles. Paula focuses on helping people make real changes in daily life and relationships.
Paula has worked in many settings with people who have lived with addiction and eating disorders and with those affected by them. She has seen the related problems that often come with those struggles - stress, low self-esteem, family conflict, and parenting strain.
Background and approach
That background shapes how she approaches care today. Her approach is relational and straightforward. She listens first and follows the pace her client needs.
She also offers clear reflections and gentle challenges to help people try different ways of thinking and behaving. Paula draws on attachment ideas to help people understand how early relationships affect current patterns. She uses cognitive behavioral techniques to address unhelpful thoughts and behaviors.
Mindfulness and skills from dialectical approaches help with emotion regulation and stress management. She often helps people repair communication, set boundaries, and rebuild trust after separation, betrayal, or long-standing family problems. Paula supports parents who are struggling with role changes and fathers working on relationship and family issues.
Paula aims to create a respectful, nonjudgmental space where blame and shame are reduced. She works collaboratively to set goals and track progress so people can move forward with more confidence and clearer choices.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Paula lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Eating disorders
- Self esteem
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Parenting issues
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
Approaches Paula names
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Imago Relationship Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
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
Therapeutic approaches you can use online
Paula often uses attachment-based ideas to help people see how early relationships shape current reactions. That work focuses on understanding patterns in close relationships and improving connection and trust.She also uses cognitive behavioral therapy, which helps identify unhelpful thoughts and change the routines that keep problems going. CBT is useful for anxiety, depression, body image concerns, and coping with stress.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Paula will talk with each person about their goals and preferences and then suggest ways to blend approaches. Together they’ll decide what to try first and adjust as needed.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs. Video calls let people use visual cues and more natural conversation. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth or camera use is limited. Live chat and text messaging work well for quick check-ins, brief skill practice, or people who prefer writing to talking.
These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, family, or medical appointments and let people keep regular contact with licensed professionals from wherever they are in Florida.
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Questions people ask
What kinds of concerns does Paula address?
She helps with addictions, eating and food-related issues, anxiety, depression, relationship problems, parenting stress, trauma and abuse, and coping with life changes.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is supportive and interactive. She listens closely, follows each person's pace, and offers reflection and gentle challenge as needed.
How much experience does she have?
She has twenty years of clinical experience working in multiple settings with issues such as addiction, eating disorders, family problems, and mood concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a licensed clinical social worker - LCSW - licensed in Florida and practices from that state.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English only and international clients are not accepted.
What session formats are available?
Work can be done via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on what fits the client's needs.
How does cost and scheduling work?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability and services are billed through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to therapist availability.
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