Paula D’Amore, LCSW

Paula D’Amore is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people manage stress and anxiety. She offers a warm, interactive style and focuses on practical steps people can use right away. Paula aims to meet each person where they are and tailors sessions to fit their needs.

Paula believes small, steady changes add up. She encourages self-awareness and simple daily practices to notice reactions and shift them over time. Sessions are collaborative and focused on what the client wants to change. The tone is direct but compassionate, with an emphasis on real-life skills rather than jargon.

Her background includes five years of clinical work supporting people with self-care, grief, parenting concerns, coping with addictions, and compassion fatigue. She holds a Licensed Clinical Social Worker credential in Tennessee and Florida, which she uses to guide practical care. Paula keeps a relatively small caseload so she can spend time with each person.

Paula uses tools from cognitive behavioral approaches, mindfulness, dialectical behavior strategies, and motivational interviewing. She helps people test new ways of responding and keep what works for them. The work often includes learning new coping skills, practicing mindfulness, and setting manageable goals.

Paula asks clients to treat therapy as a personal experiment. Try methods, keep useful ones, and discard what doesn’t fit. She checks messages during weekdays and aims to respond promptly while balancing clinical responsibilities. Be kind to yourself and allow each day to be a fresh start.

How Paula applies evidence-based approaches online

Paula draws from cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness practices to help people manage stress and anxiety. CBT focuses on practical steps to change unhelpful thinking and behaviors and is often used to reduce worry and improve coping. Mindfulness therapy teaches simple attention and grounding practices to notice patterns and calm the mind.

She also uses elements of dialectical behavior therapy and motivational interviewing when helpful. DBT techniques provide skills for regulating strong emotions and improving interpersonal effectiveness. Motivational interviewing supports people to clarify their goals and build the motivation to make changes. Paula treats finding the right approach as a collaborative process and will work together with each person to choose methods that match their goals and preferences.

Confirm current session options before booking so you know which formats are offered. Many people find online work easier to fit into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins, or avoid travel time. Online sessions can make it simpler to build consistent practice into a week that already feels full, and Paula will help tailor the pace and focus to what works for each person.