LMHC, 15 years of experience
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.
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, Borderline Personality, are/were in a Narcissistic Relationship, Codependency issues and are Grieving the loss of a loved one.
Adolescents and Adults focusing on depression, anxiety and childhood trauma.
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.
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.
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.