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Paula Christian-Stallworth

Paula Christian-Stallworth, LPC

Therapist in Colorado

LPC offering steady, practical support

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27 years of experience listed

LPC professional credentials

English languages

About Paula

Paula Christian-Stallworth is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with 27 years of clinical experience. She focuses on helping people who feel stuck by building self-worth, improving communication, and managing stress and anxiety. Paula aims to create a calm, respectful space where people can talk through hard things and find practical steps forward.

Paula draws on a mix of approaches to meet each person where they are. Sessions often include client-centered listening to understand priorities, cognitive-behavioral techniques to change unhelpful thought patterns, and mindfulness practices to ease overwhelming feelings. She also uses motivational interviewing to support change and existential ideas to help clients find personal meaning.

Her work covers a wide range of concerns including addiction and process addictions, relationship and family conflict, trauma and sexual assault recovery, grief and end-of-life issues, anger, depression, and career or life-purpose questions. She pays attention to multicultural factors and veteran-related challenges when they matter to the person in front of her.

Paula emphasizes practical skills alongside emotional processing. That can mean building healthier ways to set boundaries, improving communication, developing relapse prevention plans, or practicing self-compassion exercises. Her style is steady, direct, and empathetic, focused on small changes that add up.

Paula is licensed in Colorado and Georgia and works in English. People considering therapy are encouraged to use the site's intake process to see if her way of working matches their needs.

How her approaches translate to online work

Paula uses client-centered therapy to build a trusting connection by focusing on each person's priorities and listening without judgment. This approach helps people feel heard and decide what to work on first.

She also uses cognitive behavioral therapy, which breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches clear skills to shift patterns that keep people stuck. CBT is helpful for anxiety, depression, addiction recovery, and managing anger.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. Paula will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their goals and preferences, and she adjusts the plan over time as progress or challenges appear.

If you are considering online therapy, confirm the current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and offer continuity during transitions. Licensed professionals can use a range of methods to support change, and the focus remains on practical skills, honest conversation, and steady progress rather than on any single format.

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

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Paula commonly address?

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

What is her general therapy style?

Her style is client-centered and practical, combining listening with skill teaching and hands-on tools to manage thoughts, emotions, and behaviors.

How much clinical experience does she have?

Paula has 27 years of experience working with a wide range of life challenges and transitions.

Where is she licensed and based?

She is a Licensed Professional Counselor with credentials in Colorado and Georgia and practices from Colorado.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients work with her?

She does not accept international clients at this time.

How are fees and billing handled?

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

How do I begin if I want to work with her?

Use the continue button on this profile, fill out the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

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