Rated 5.0 stars out of 5, 94 ratings

Paula Arce

LMHC, 15 years of experience

Empowering
Authentic
Warm
Virtual
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About me

My name is Paula Arce. I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor with over 15 years of experience working with individuals with Anxiety, Depression, Grief, Trauma, Narcissistic Relationships, Codependency and Borderline Personality. I’m committed to helping individuals to learn how to overcome their anxiety and fears and live a happier and healthier life. My work focuses on targeting ineffective behaviors, habits, and beliefs that contribute to the disorder and helping alleviate the symptoms. I believe in taking a collaborative approach to helping clients reach their goals, as is the client the one called to make the needed changes and try new ways that can lead to a better life. If you’re struggling to cope with Depression, Grief, or any other mental disorder I can help you navigate these feelings and offer a path forward. I’m passionate about my clients and their well-being. I am committed to helping them “cross the bridge” to get to safety and am interested in participating in workshops, speaking engagements, webinars, and podcasts. If you’re interested in scheduling a consultation with me, please send an appointment request.

Get to know me

In our first session together, here's what you can expect

In our first session together, we'll start with brief introductions, then drive into the specific challenges you are facing. This will help me create a tailored plan for us to work through in follow up sessions.

The biggest strengths that I bring into our sessions

I have years of experience working with individuals that have deep Trauma, Depression Anxiety, Borderline Personality, are/were in a Narcissistic Relationship, Codependency issues and are Grieving the loss of a loved one.

The clients I'm best positioned to serve

Adolescents and Adults focusing on depression, anxiety and childhood trauma.

Specialties

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My treatment methods

Psychodynamic

By allowing the clients talk to help them understand their beliefs, feelings and childhood experiences, and to recognize self-defeating patterns. It also help clients explore new ways of being in the world and feel better.

Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)

By guiding the client the use of Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to help them change their thoughts and behaviors to manage problems. It's a combination of cognitive therapy and behavior therapy.

EMDR

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a mental health treatment that helps people process traumatic memories. It's a structured therapy that involves eye movements, sounds, or tapping while recalling a stressful event. The goal is to reprogram the memory with a new, positive belief.

Location

Virtual

Licensed in

Rated 5.0 stars out of 5, 94 ratings

10 ratings with written reviews

July 15, 2025

Paula is a fantastic therapist and person. I've been able to grow into the person I have always wanted to be thanks to her, and I was able to accomplish that within a rather short time frame. She has a great approach towards her sessions and is goal oriented in terms of setting a roadmap for treatment and overall improvement. She has exceptional experience and therapeutic approaches that she is able to cater towards anything that could have come up. I adore her and highly recommend her!

Verified client, age 18-24

Review shared after session 15 with Paula

May 15, 2025

My first session with Paula was eye opening… I vented situation and she was very calm patient and offered amazing support/ holistic support as well which I’m all about. I felt calmer after the session and I’m looking forward to see what’s to come to bring back my invincible old self. After my trauma and things I’ve gone through I pray and hope for a newer better self to come to light with the help of Paula session. She has a lot of good wisdom and advice to offer. I’m grateful 🫶🏼

Verified client, age 25-34

Review shared after session 1 with Paula

May 8, 2025

Your first therapy session was a positive and reassuring experience.

Verified client, age 35-44

Review shared after session 1 with Paula