Paula Corano

Paula Corano is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist who brings 15 years of clinical experience to her work in California. She earned a master’s degree in clinical psychology from Pepperdine University and practices with a focus on practical change. Paula listens closely, helps set clear goals, and offers straightforward feedback to guide progress.

Her approach blends empathy with problem-solving. Paula helps people name what’s not working and then shifts unhelpful thinking patterns. She uses techniques that draw on attachment ideas, cognitive-behavioral strategies, and mindfulness to address day-to-day struggles.

Paula has experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and major life changes. She also works with relationship and parenting concerns, intimacy-related issues, anger, and career stress. Her background includes work with trauma and abuse, bipolar-related concerns, ADHD, and compassion fatigue.

She emphasizes cultural awareness and respects varied backgrounds and family stories. Sessions focus on the client’s priorities while building on individual strengths. Paula aims to create practical steps clients can use between appointments.

Clients who want a mix of warmth and structure may find her style a good fit. She offers services in English and Portuguese and practices in California. If you want clear goals and heartfelt support while you work through difficult emotions, Paula provides that combination.

How her approaches guide online care

Paula uses Attachment-Based Therapy to look at how early and current relationships shape feelings and expectations. This approach can help when trust, connection, or closeness are causing ongoing pain.

She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which focuses on spotting and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. CBT is useful for anxiety, depression, anger, and coping with life changes.

Finding the right approach is a conversation. Paula will work with each person to choose methods that match their goals and preferences. She frames decisions as a collaboration and adjusts plans as clients learn what works for them.

Confirm the available online session options before booking, as formats are set by the therapist’s current practice. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Many people find that meeting remotely helps them maintain consistency while they apply skills in everyday life.