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Paula Christian-Stallworth

Paula Christian-Stallworth

LPC

Therapist · Colorado · 27+ years of experience

Practical support for anger and life transitions

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  • Compassionate listener
  • Goal focused
  • Mindful strategies

About Paula

Paula Christian-Stallworth is a licensed professional counselor with 27 years of experience. She helps people who are struggling with anger, addiction, anxiety, stress, grief, depression, and relationship strains. Her work is direct and practical, aimed at finding clearer ways to cope and move forward.

Paula offers a calm, affirming space where people can talk through their toughest moments. She focuses on building communication skills, self-love, and healthier behavior patterns. Sessions often include looking at unhelpful thinking and trying more workable options.

Her background includes long experience with substance use recovery, domestic violence, sexual assault, and hospice and end-of-life concerns. She also supports people facing blended family issues, divorce and separation, and the stresses that come from military-related life events. Cultural awareness is part of how she approaches each person's story.

Paula uses approaches such as client-centered work, cognitive behavioral techniques, mindfulness, existential thinking, and motivational interviewing. She leans on these methods to help people set realistic goals and take manageable steps toward them. The emphasis is on practical change rather than labels.

Based in Colorado, she brings decades of real-world counseling work to each session. Her goal is to walk alongside people as they sort through problems, build resilience, and create meaning in their lives. To start, a short questionnaire helps match goals and scheduling.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

AddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseCoaching

Also works with

Stress, AnxietyGriefAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesDepression

Additional focus areas

Blended family issuesCommunication problemsDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionFamily problemsForgivenessHospice and end-of-life counselingLife purposeVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMulticultural concernsProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSmoking / vaping cessationWomen's issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Existential TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

27+ years

Credentials

Colorado, Georgia

Languages

English

How therapeutic approaches translate to online work

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on the person in front of the therapist, offering empathy and listening so people feel understood and can explore what matters to them. This helps with relationship struggles, self-esteem, and big life questions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches concrete skills to change unhelpful patterns; it often helps with anxiety, depression, and anger.

Finding the right approach is a team effort. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals, needs, and preferences. That may mean trying a few techniques and adjusting the plan based on what helps most.

Practical benefits of online therapy include easier scheduling and the ability to fit sessions into a busy life. Online work can make it simpler to have shorter check-ins, avoid commute time, or continue care when travel or relocation happens. Confirm the current session options before booking, since formats were not specified in the biography.

At a glance

Listed location
Colorado
Experience
27+ years
Credentials
LPC
Languages
English
License (Colorado)
LPC · No. 0016741
License (Georgia)
LPC · No. LPC007394
NPI
1144528787

As listed by the therapist. You can check a license with the state board and an NPI with the national registry.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does she help with?

She works with anger, addictions, relationship and family problems, trauma and abuse, stress, anxiety, depression, grief, self-esteem, career concerns, and related issues.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Her style is practical and client-centered, mixing cognitive behavioral tools, mindfulness, existential questions, and motivational interviewing to help people set and reach goals.

How many years of experience does she have?

She has 27 years of clinical experience working with a wide range of concerns including substance use recovery and end-of-life counseling.

What credentials and location are listed?

She holds an LPC credential and practices from Colorado, with licensure noted in Colorado and Georgia as CO LPC and GA LPC.

Are sessions offered in any languages besides English?

Sessions are offered in English; international clients are not currently accepted.

Which session formats are available?

Confirm the current session options before booking, as formats are not specified in the biography.

How is payment handled and what does it cost?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

Before you start

  • Online talk therapy is not a court-ordered or mandated anger-management course, and it does not provide attendance certificates.
  • Check that the location and license details above fit where you live.
  • If anyone is at risk of being harmed, contact emergency services or a domestic-abuse helpline first. See the support lines for the US, UK and Australia.
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