Counseling

Paula specializes in counseling gifted adults and youth. These are individuals with "rainforest minds:" highly complex, intense, creative, intuitive, emotional, sensitive, curious, multi-layered, and misunderstood. Her focus is on helping these clients rediscover their inner strength and creativity, appreciate their intensities and sensitivities, and understand the implications and challenges of being gifted. Paula believes that childhood experiences affect adult emotional, spiritual and physical well-being so she provides a safe environment for clients to heal early wounds, develop self-confidence, form healthy relationships, live a life of authenticity, meaning, and purpose, and find connection with a higher Self. "The therapy process is a shared journey. When I become lost, Paula provides direction and helps guide me on my way. Paula doesn't have quick cures or a magic wand but she does have special knowledge and skills. Her unique sensitivity and abilities guide me in a process that is working for me. The healing process takes courage. Paula is fearless." -Client "I have referred clients to Paula for several years. She is consistently skillful and soulful in her work. Paula helps clients resolve life conflicts, develop healthy boundaries and refine communication skills. Paula provides a warm, safe environment in which people can repair trust and examine difficult subjects while building clarity and self-worth." - Anne Allanketner, MFCC