Paula Green, LCPC, LPCC
Trauma-informed counselor for families and individuals
- Trauma and abuse support
- Family and relationship healing
- Flexible online sessions
About Paula Green
Paula Green is a licensed counselor with 20 years of professional experience, holding LCPC and LPCC credentials - explained as Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor and Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor. She has practiced across clinic and private practice settings and brings a long history of working directly with survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault, including a decade spent in a domestic violence shelter and collaborating with domestic violence courts in private practice.
Her training includes developing and delivering child sexual abuse prevention education, and for the past eight years she has worked with St. Luke's Center for Neurobehavioral Medicine, providing outpatient counseling and supporting children and families within an intensive partial hospitalization program. Paula works with adults, teens, children and families to help them gain insight and develop practical skills that support healthier daily living.
Her clinical focus includes stress and anxiety, family conflict, trauma and abuse, and depression, and she also addresses issues such as adoption and foster care, blended family dynamics, caregiver stress, communication difficulties, dissociation and other trauma-related concerns. Paula aims to tailor treatment to each person or family, offering supportive and empowering care that centers the client’s goals and strengths. She is based in New Mexico and open to working with international clients.
Her training includes developing and delivering child sexual abuse prevention education, and for the past eight years she has worked with St. Luke's Center for Neurobehavioral Medicine, providing outpatient counseling and supporting children and families within an intensive partial hospitalization program. Paula works with adults, teens, children and families to help them gain insight and develop practical skills that support healthier daily living.
Her clinical focus includes stress and anxiety, family conflict, trauma and abuse, and depression, and she also addresses issues such as adoption and foster care, blended family dynamics, caregiver stress, communication difficulties, dissociation and other trauma-related concerns. Paula aims to tailor treatment to each person or family, offering supportive and empowering care that centers the client’s goals and strengths. She is based in New Mexico and open to working with international clients.
Areas of Expertise
Primary Focus
Additional Focus Areas
Adoption and foster careAutism and Asperger SyndromeBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCommunication problemsDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDomestic violenceFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTrichotillomaniaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic Approach
Client-Centered Therapy Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) Mindfulness Therapy Motivational Interviewing Narrative Therapy Solution-Focused Therapy Trauma-Focused Therapy
Frequently Asked Questions
How much experience does Paula Green have?
Paula Green has 20 years of professional experience.
Is Paula Green a licensed therapist?
Yes. Paula Green holds LCPC and LPCC credentials. License identifiers include LCPC LCPC-4139 and NM LPCC CTB-2024-0367.
In which languages does Paula Green provide therapy?
Paula Green provides therapy in English.
Where is Paula Green located?
Paula Green is based in New Mexico.
How can I work with Paula Green as my therapist?
You can work with Paula Green through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
Does Paula Green work with international clients?
Yes. Paula Green works with international clients.
How much does therapy with Paula Green cost?
The cost of therapy can vary depending on factors such as your location and the therapist's availability. Sessions are billed through a subscription that can be canceled at any time, for any reason. For current details, click the "Start Therapy" button on this page.
How can I get started with therapy?
Getting started is quick and straightforward. Click the "Start Therapy" button and complete a short questionnaire that helps match you with your therapist. Depending on availability, you can then schedule your first session, which may take place by phone, video call, live chat, or in-app messaging.
Approaches for online healing and practical care
Paula integrates client-centered therapy, focusing on a respectful, empathetic partnership where the therapist helps clients explore their goals and develop their own solutions - an approach that supports personal growth and stronger family relationships. She also uses cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), which helps people identify and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors to reduce symptoms of anxiety, depression and stress. For trauma-related concerns, Paula applies elements of EMDR to assist clients in processing distressing memories and reducing their emotional intensity when appropriate.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Paula works with each person or family to identify which methods fit their needs, goals and preferences, adjusting the plan over time so the work remains aligned with what matters most to the client.
Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions by video, phone, live chat or text-based messaging make it easier to fit care into busy schedules, access support from different locations and maintain continuity when in-person visits are difficult. Licensed professionals can adapt these formats to provide structured, meaningful therapeutic work that respects each client’s pace and circumstances.