About Paula
Paula Ruehling is a Licensed Professional Counselor who brings 33 years of experience to her practice in Georgia. She focuses on clear, practical help for people facing stress, anxiety, low mood, and self-esteem concerns. Her manner is respectful and compassionate, and she aims to make the first steps into therapy feel manageable.
She works with people who are struggling with relationship questions and parenting stress. Paula also supports those dealing with chronic illness or pain, caregiver strain, and social isolation.
Background and approach
She listens for what matters most and shapes conversations around each person's situation. Sessions emphasize straightforward problem solving and steady emotional support. Paula adapts the pace and style of sessions to match personal needs and goals.
That can mean short-term coping tools or longer work on patterns that keep recurring. Communication skills are often part of her work, helping people express needs and set boundaries more clearly. For clients who experience panic, social anxiety, or post-traumatic stress, she focuses on reducing distress and rebuilding day-to-day functioning.
Paula invites people to approach therapy as a collaborative process. She asks practical questions, sets clear goals, and checks progress along the way. Starting therapy is framed as a step toward regaining control and finding more calm in daily life.
Approaches and online options for practical change
Paula uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on skills people can use in daily life. One common approach teaches breathing, grounding, and short coping strategies to reduce anxiety and panic symptoms so a person can feel steadier during stressful moments. Another approach emphasizes communication and problem-solving skills for relationship and parenting challenges, helping people speak clearly and set boundaries with less conflict.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Paula will discuss options, try methods that fit your goals, and adjust as progress is tracked. That collaborative process helps decide whether shorter skills-focused work or a longer plan is best for you.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility. Video calls let you work face to face from different locations, phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited, live chat can be a quick check-in, and messaging supports ongoing reflection between sessions. These formats make it simpler to fit therapy around work, caregiving, or medical appointments while keeping treatment consistent.
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What this counselor works with
Most often
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Parenting issues
Also listed
- Experience
- 33 years
- Licensed
- Georgia
- Languages
- English