Paula Matthews

Paula Andrea has been in the field of psychology for almost a decade. Prior to the field of psychology she was in the security and law enforcement field that also required her to utilize psychological tactics to assist those she took care of. She provides guidance and support through counseling to help people of all backgrounds reach their greatest potential. Through one-on-one sessions, workshops, and group training, she works to foster a space for learning, healing, and growing authentically. Paula Andrea enjoys working with clients both English and Spanish, who may be struggling with PTSD, depression, lifelong trauma related to the individual’s upbringing, the couple’s relationships, and individuals having a difficult time making decisions. During our first sessions, we will investigate the situation causing the distress to allow the client to get their life back a step at a time to help the client feel relief afterward. Over the years, she has trained in Acceptance & Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Narrative Therapy, Trauma Focused Therapy and helped many individuals learn the skills to take control of the emotional pain or imbalance they are experiencing and learn how to grow and explore their full capacity one step at a time to reach their life’s goals. Paula Andrea specializes in working with adolescents, adults, couples, and families, Veterans, and Active Military who struggle with anger, anxiety, depression, post-traumatic stress disorder, substance use, and domestic violence. While emphasizing mindfulness, she encourages the use of multiple modalities to address an individual’s unique and complex journey in mental health and overall well-being. Paula Andrea’s mission is to establish a foundation of trust, honesty, and mutual respect in hopes of supporting individuals through their mental health journey. Education/Credentials: American Military University, Bachelor in Criminal Justice and Policing Walden University, Master of Science in Marriage, Couple, and Family Counseling Florida Licensed Mental Health Counselor #MH22404 Experienced in: Abuse, ADHD with adolescents, teens and adults, Anger Management, Anxiety, Bipolar Disorder, Co-Dependency, Coping with Life Changes, Couples Counseling, Depression, Domestic Violence, Family problems, Grief and Loss, Parenting issues, Self-esteem, Self-love, PTSD, Trauma, Women’s Issues, Young Adult Issues. Clinical approaches: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Attachment Theory, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical-Behavior Therapy (DBT), Gottman Techniques, Internal Family Systems (IFS), Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma Focused therapy Style: Amicable, Assertive, Authentic, Direct, Educational, Empowering, Funny, Good with tough conversations, Give homework, Honest, Insight-Oriented, Nonjudgmental, Sincere Years of Experience: Since 2015