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Paulina Ulano, LCSW-R

Calm guidance for anxiety and life changes

22 years in practice · based in New York · sessions in English · online sessions

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About Paulina

Paulina Ulano is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people facing stress, anxiety, trauma, grief, depression, and major life changes. She brings 22 years of experience offering psychotherapy in New York. Her approach aims to make hard conversations clearer and more manageable.

She works in a warm, supportive manner. Sessions are often exploratory and inquisitive, with time to notice patterns that cause distress. Paulina listens for what matters most and helps people name problems in simple terms.

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Background and approach

Her practice combines a few different methods to suit the person in front of her. That mix can include looking at past experiences that shape current feelings, noticing unhelpful thoughts, and focusing on how trauma affects daily life. Techniques are used to help reduce anxiety and improve mood.

Paulina also addresses practical life concerns. This includes caregiver stress, chronic illness or pain, relationship communication, immigration-related issues, and the loneliness that can come with major transitions. She pays attention to cultural context and how it affects coping.

People who choose her can expect straightforward conversation and steady support. Sessions aim to build clearer coping strategies and small, achievable steps for change. Her long experience informs a flexible style that adjusts to each person’s needs.

Evidence-based approaches and online therapy options

Paulina commonly blends trauma-informed work with person-centered and cognitive behavioral methods. Trauma-informed work focuses on how past events affect current reactions and helps people build safety and stability in their responses. Person-centered work centers on listening closely and reflecting what a person says so they can find their own solutions. Cognitive behavioral techniques look at thoughts and behaviors that keep anxiety and low mood going and teach practical skills to change them.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the process. Paulina collaborates with each person to identify what feels most useful, based on their goals and day-to-day needs, and adjusts methods as progress is made.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls let people keep face-to-face conversation without traveling. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can fit into a break at work. Live chat and text-based messaging provide brief check-ins and a way to process between sessions. These options make it easier to schedule consistent work on anxiety, grief, trauma, or other concerns from varied routines and locations.
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Questions people ask

What concerns does Paulina focus on?
She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, and coping with life changes, along with related issues such as social anxiety, post-traumatic stress, and mood disorders.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is warm and supportive and leans toward exploratory conversation. She asks questions to help people notice patterns and figure out practical next steps.
How much experience does she have?
She has 22 years of clinical experience providing psychotherapy in New York.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds an LCSW-R credential and practices in New York.
Which languages are offered and are international clients accepted?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can take place via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How does cost work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Choose the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

What this therapist works with

Experience
22 years
Licensed
New York
Languages
English

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