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Paola Von Oelffen

Therapist(She / Her)
1 year of experience
  • Virtual
  • Anxiety, Depression, Relationship issues, Identity issues, Trauma
  • Individual therapy, Family therapy

Great to meet you!

I am a trauma focused clinician licensed in both Washington state and South Carolina. I like to work with individuals and couples and I have worked with addiction, borderline personality disorder, trauma and unhealthy relationships.

My approach to therapy

I believe trauma can impact our ability to enjoy our lives, create meaningful relationships and align our goals to our values. I welcome all your emotions and everything that comes with it. My role is to partner with you and help you reflect on your values and support you in achieving your goals. I primarily use EMDR to reprocess trauma, however I tend to use tools from a variety of therapies, including DBT, strength based and person centered counseling to develop our way forward. We will figure out what works best for you together.

What you can expect from me

I offer a free consultation to give you a chance to meet me and discuss your preferences, what has or hasn't worked in the past, and what you would like to achieve. I am here to listen, without judgement, and support you no matter where you start.

About me

  • I identify as
    Caucasian, Hispanic, Cisgender Woman
  • My style is
    Direct, Affirming, Open Minded

Qualification and insurance

  • Years of experience
    1 year of experience
  • Training
    MC (Masters in Counseling) at Saint Martin's College, BA (Bachelor of Arts) at University of Houston, University Park
  • License type
    LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) (South Carolina), LMHC (Licensed Mental Health Counselor) (Washington)
  • Insurance accepted
    Aetna, Aetna Medicare Advantage, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Carelon Behavioral Health, Cigna, Devoted Health Medicare Advantage, Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey, Humana Medicare Advantage, Independence Blue Cross Pennsylvania - Virtual National Network, Oscar, Oxford, Regence BlueShield of Washington, Regence BlueShield of Washington Medicare Advantage, United Healthcare, United Healthcare Medicare Advantage

Cost

Care details

  • Top specialties
    Anxiety, Depression, Relationship issues, Identity issues, Trauma
  • More specialties
    Substance use / addiction, Family issues, LGBTQIA+, Stress management, Anger management, Grief or loss, Men's issues, Women's issues, PTSD, Transgender issues
  • Therapy methods
    Motivational Interviewing, Psychoeducational Family Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral (CBT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Positive Psychology, Trauma Focused CBT, Strength-Based, Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT)
  • Care types
    Individual therapy, Family therapy
  • Ages served
    Adolescents, Seniors, Adults
  • Languages
    English