- Attachment centered
- Trauma informed
- Practical coping tools
About Paula
Paula Rainey is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) in Mississippi with 25 years of experience. She helps people facing stress, anxiety, trauma, grief, low self-esteem, anger, and career friction. Paula emphasizes clients' own strengths and choices as the basis for change.
Paula approaches sessions as a supportive partnership. She listens to each person's story and helps them name what matters most. Paula uses practical tools and gentle challenge to build confidence and motivation for change.
Her work draws on therapies that focus on relationships, thinking patterns, and past hurts. Paula helps people understand how attachment and past experiences shape reactions today. She also uses techniques to notice and shift automatic thoughts and to reduce overwhelm in moments of high anxiety.
People come to Paula for help after loss, after traumatic events, or when life feels stuck. She offers ways to cope with grief, process difficult memories, and manage panic or intense emotions. She also supports those dealing with career concerns, loneliness, or questions about life purpose.
Paula invites clients to try small, doable steps between sessions. She believes steady practice and clear goals lead to progress. To begin, people complete a short questionnaire and schedule sessions based on availability.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online sessions
Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early relationships shape reactions now. In practice this means talking about patterns in relationships, naming needs, and trying small changes to feel more connected and less reactive. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps people notice and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. Sessions include identifying thinking patterns, testing new ideas, and practicing different responses to reduce anxiety and depression.Choosing the right approach is a team effort. The therapist will work with the client to weigh goals, preferences, and what feels most helpful. That collaborative process can adjust over time as progress and challenges become clearer.
Confirm the available session options before booking, as formats are not listed here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce time spent on travel. It can also be useful when someone needs a quieter environment or wants to avoid being on camera. Talk with the therapist about scheduling, session length, and what will work best for everyday routines.
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Experience
25+ years
Credentials
Mississippi
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Paula commonly help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem, depression, anger, and career issues, plus related concerns such as abandonment, attachment issues, and post-traumatic stress.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is collaborative and strengths-based, using clear tools and listening to each person's story. Sessions focus on practical steps and understanding how past relationships affect current reactions.
What experience does she bring to sessions?
She has 25 years of professional work experience. That background includes helping people cope with grief, trauma, anxiety, and motivation concerns.
What are her credentials and location?
She holds an MS LPC, which stands for Master of Science and Licensed Professional Counselor, and practices in Mississippi.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are fees and payment structured?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to get started?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.