Carol D. Pauls, LCSW

Company: Essex Counseling Associates
Email: carol@essexcounseling.com
Phone: 929-320-0452
Website
Address:
460 Bloomfield Avenue
Montclair, New Jersey 07042

Takes insurance: No
Specialties:

I have specialized training in providing individual, couples, group, and family therapy for depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, psychosis, self-esteem issues, stress, addiction, trauma, major life transitions, school and work related issues, relationship/marital distress and difficulties. I work from an integrative approach and utilize evidence-based treatments that best meet the individualized needs of the client.  This often includes the use of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Mindfulness based, Psychodynamic Therapies, Emotion Focused Therapy for Couples/Individuals, and EMDR. 

Completed CompassionWorks trainings:

Spring Online II, Online 4, 2023: April 14-16 & May 5-7

Therapy is a wonderful first step on your journey of discovery about yourself and your relationships.  It takes courage to be vulnerable and seek help and I recognize this, and I am committed to helping guide you down your path of healing and recovery.  I am here to provide you with a safe place based on a foundation of empathy, compassion, and understanding where you can feel comfortable discussing the painful and distressing issues that you may be struggling with.  As each person and couple is different, I build a unique relationship or bond in an environment of warmth, trust, and non-judgment.  Together we will work on helping you overcome challenges and lead a life that is more fulfilling and satisfying.  I  am passionate about helping people feel better, live better, and relate better and have over 25 years of experience providing individual, family, couples, and group therapy for multicultural clients in diverse clinical settings.  Whether it is focusing on anxiety, depression, relationships, marital conflict, life transitions, stress, difficult life experiences, and/or grief and loss my goal is to help you discover the obstacles that block positive growth while building on your strengths within a relationship of encouragement and support.  Therapy can be life changing.  I am ready to help you reach this goal.

I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and have over 25 years of experience providing individual, family, couples, and group therapy for multicultural clients in diverse clinical settings including:  outpatient, inpatient, partial hospital and intensive outpatient programs, and crisis services.  I have worked with clients’ with a wide range of diagnoses.

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