About Paula
Paula Savarese is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, trauma, and difficult life changes. She speaks plainly and focuses on practical steps. Paula aims to make it easier to talk about painful feelings and to begin making change.
Paula brings 17 years of licensed clinical social work experience in Illinois to her practice. She creates a calm, nonjudgmental space where people can share thoughts and feelings.
Background and approach
Sessions focus on understanding what is happening now and finding small, realistic steps forward. Her approach centers on supporting clients as they name their concerns and build skills to cope. Paula works alongside each person to set clear goals and try methods that fit daily life.
She emphasizes steady progress rather than quick fixes. Paula also helps people process past hurts and stressful events so those experiences stop shaping daily choices as much. She offers tools to manage worry and to respond differently in strained relationships.
The aim is better coping, clearer thinking, and greater control over daily routines. Getting started involves a short conversation to learn about priorities and decide on a plan that fits each person. Paula supports people who are ready to take the first step toward feeling steadier and more capable.
Therapeutic approaches and online care that fit your life
Paula uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on understanding feelings and building practical skills. One common approach she uses centers on identifying unhelpful thinking and testing new ways of responding to worry and stress. This helps people reduce anxiety symptoms and gain clearer thinking in difficult moments. Another frequent technique focuses on grounding and coping strategies to manage strong emotions after trauma or during heavy stress. These tools give short, concrete actions to use when distress rises.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Paula will listen to your goals, try methods that match your needs, and adjust the plan as you progress. Decisions about techniques are made collaboratively so the plan fits your routine and priorities.
Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to make care more flexible. Video calls let you have a full conversation face to face. Phone sessions can be lower bandwidth and useful when you prefer not to be on camera. Live chat and text messaging offer shorter check-ins and a way to share between scheduled sessions. These options help therapy fit work, family, and other responsibilities while keeping contact consistent.
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What this therapist works with
Most often
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
Also listed
- Experience
- 17 years
- Licensed
- Illinois
- Languages
- English
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