Licensed to practice in Florida and accepts 50 insurances. Specializes in Anxiety, Depression, Trauma and PTSD and 5 more.
(she/her)
My name is Paula Arce and I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) with over 15 years of experience supporting individuals on their journey toward healing and self-discovery. I specialize in working with individuals experiencing Anxiety, Depression, Grief, Trauma, Narcissistic Abuse, Codependency and Borderline Personality features. My therapeutic approach is warm, collaborative, and trauma-informed. I help clients to overcome anxiety and fear by identifying and transforming ineffective behaviors, habits and beliefs that may keep them stuck. I believe that each person holds the power to create meaningful change, and my role is to guide and support you as you find new ways to live a more balanced and fulfilling life. In my practice as a mental health professional, I am guided by conservative values. I also offer the option, for those who wish, to incorporate Christian principles into the therapeutic process, always respecting each individual's faith and needs. 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” from pain to safety and empowerment. I also enjoy participating in workshops, speaking engagements, webinars, and podcasts. If you’re interested in scheduling a consultation with me, please send an appointment request.
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.
I have years of experience working with individuals that have deep Trauma, Depression Anxiety, Narcissistic Abuse, Codependency issues and are Grieving the loss of a loved one.
Adolescents and Adults focusing on depression, anxiety, trauma and childhood experiences who want to improve their mood and process their childhood trauma. Mental health counseling provides a confidential, non-judgmental space to navigate life's challenges and receive professional advise. It may help you process major life transitions, develop healthy coping skills, manage symptoms of anxiety or depression, heal past trauma, or simply work on personal growth and self-understanding. Here are a few common catalysts for starting therapy: Overwhelming Stress including Feeling burnt out, stuck in unhelpful habits, or having trouble regulating emotions. Life Transitions: including Navigating a career change, relationship issues, grief, or moving to a new area. Relationship Conflicts including Needing to improve communication skills and set healthier boundaries. Mental Health Symptoms including Experiencing persistent sadness, racing thoughts, or changes in sleep and appetite. It is worth it to give it a try!
Cash - $125 per session
Aetna
Aetna - Allied Benefits
Aetna - ASR Health Benefits
Aetna - Luminare
Aetna - Medicare
Aetna - Moda
Aetna - WebTPA
Aetna – HealthEZ
All Savers
Ambetter Health
Amerihealth Administrators
Amerihealth NJ Medicare Advantage
Anthem
Arlo
AvMed
Blue Cross Blue Shield
Blue Cross Blue Shield - Medicare
Centivo
Cigna
Cigna - HealthEZ
EAP:Cigna
EAP:Evernorth
EAP:UnitedHealthcare/Optum
Evernorth
Florida Blue
Florida Blue - Medicare
Golden Rule
GTEB
Harvard Pilgrim/UnitedHealthcare
Humana - Medicare
Humana Dual (Medicare & Medicaid)
Independence Administrators
Independence Blue Cross
Independence Keystone 65 HMO
Independence Personal Choice 65 PPO
Medicare
Optum
OptumHealth Complex Medical Conditions
Oscar
Oxford
Surest (formerly Bind)
Tufts Health/Cigna
United Medical Resources
UnitedHealthcare Complete Care (C-SNP)
UnitedHealthcare Dual (Medicare & Medicaid)
UnitedHealthcare Life Insurance
UnitedHealthcare Shared Services
UnitedHealthcare StudentResources
UnitedHealthcare/Optum
UnitedHealthcare/Optum - Medicare
Helps clients explore early experiences and patterns that influence current emotions and behaviors, fostering deeper self-awareness and healing.
Focuses on identifying and reframing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors to improve emotional wellbeing.
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is an evidence-based approach that helps individuals process traumatic memories and reduce emotional distress.
21 ratings with written reviews
July 21, 2026
Paula is very warm and easy to talk too. She has given me solutions to help me process grief and my relationship issues. Which is helping me be more calm, not feeling depressed or anxious all the time. I'm looking forward to my continued progress.
July 9, 2026
I absolutely love Paula. She understands my feelings and my issues and helps to address them. She is comforting and assuring. Paula is very knowledgeable and I’m so excited to heal with her by my side.
April 20, 2026
I had a lovely session with Paula. She helped me in more ways than one.