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Paula Martin

Paula Martin

LPC

Therapist · New Jersey · 40+ years of experience

Practical, experienced counselor for anger and stress

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  • 40 years experience
  • Client centered
  • CBT informed

About Paula

Paula Martin is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in New Jersey who helps people manage anger and related concerns. She focuses on practical, down-to-earth support for stress, anxiety, relationship struggles, and life transitions. Her approach is direct and warm, and she aims to make therapy feel approachable and straightforward.

Paula brings four decades of experience in human services to her practice. She has worked across child welfare, criminal justice, education, and the corporate sector, and has supported military family programs. That background shaped how she talks with people and how she helps them change patterns that cause problems.

Her work blends Client-Centered Therapy with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, mixing listening with hands-on tools. She helps people notice thoughts and behaviors that feed anger or anxiety and then practices alternatives in session. Paula values small, steady changes rather than quick fixes.

People who choose her often want practical strategies for communication, stress management, and rebuilding trust after conflict. She also supports those dealing with grief, addiction concerns, self-esteem, and parenting strain. Sessions are focused on what a person can do next, not on assigning blame.

Paula describes herself as energetic and often uses humor to ease tension. She emphasizes empowerment, helping clients recognize how choices shape outcomes. To begin, a reader would use the site Start Therapy button and complete a short matching questionnaire to connect and schedule sessions.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsSelf esteemCareer difficulties

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTGriefIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementDepressionCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigue

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

Experience

40+ years

Credentials

New Jersey, Pennsylvania

Languages

English

How her approaches translate to online work

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and building a trusting relationship so the client feels heard and respected. It is useful for people coping with grief, relationship strain, low self-esteem, and the emotional side of anger. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps people spot and change the thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going. It often includes practical exercises and skills that can be practiced between sessions for stress, anxiety, and anger management.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. Paula works collaboratively with each person to decide which methods fit their needs and goals. She adapts techniques based on what a person prefers and what works best in real life, so the plan can change over time.

The therapist's profile does not list specific online session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counseling into a busy day, reduce travel time, allow shorter or more frequent check-ins, and let people meet from different locations. Licensed professionals can guide practical skill work and behavioral experiments just as effectively when sessions are scheduled to suit everyday routines.

At a glance

Listed location
New Jersey
Experience
40+ years
Credentials
LPC
Languages
English
License (New Jersey)
LPC · No. 37PC00629600
License (Pennsylvania)
LPC · No. PC004209
NPI
1760073589

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 concerns does Paula commonly address?

She works with stress, anxiety, anger, depression, relationship and family concerns, parenting strain, grief, addictions, self-esteem, and related issues such as communication and control problems.

What is her therapy style like?

Her style blends Client-Centered Therapy with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, combining attentive listening with practical tools to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors.

How much experience does she have?

She has 40 years of experience in human services and counseling across child welfare, criminal justice, education, corporate settings, and military family programs.

What are her credentials and location?

She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in New Jersey and Pennsylvania and practices from New Jersey.

Which languages are supported and are international clients accepted?

Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.

What session formats are available?

The original profile does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.

How are fees and billing handled?

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

How do I start therapy 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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