Paula Binner

(she/her)

Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Accepts

Aetna, Anthem Blue Cross, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Blue Shield of California, Cigna, Magellan, Oxford (Optum), and United Healthcare (Optum)

Specializes in

Chronic Conditions, Depression, Maternal Mental Health, Sleep disorder, Stress, and Trauma

Intro Style Cost More info

Great to meet you!

Hello! I am Paula, LCSW with 25+ yrs of experience providing therapy for several populations. I am compassionate, non-judgemental, active listener, and strongly believe in the therapeutic process for healing, recovery and transformation. Groups I've served: couples, adults, teens in private practice, trained medical staff on Perinatal Mood Disorders, counseled women, domestic violence, foster youth and families, Thank you!

A bit about my approach to therapy

I am a client centered focus therapist so we start where you would like to begin. I offer a sacred, safe space where you will be met with compassion, empathy and warmth. I am an active listener and certified in CBT and IPT, use the Trauma Informed Care model, Jungian psychology, and have other specializations in Perinatal Mood Disorders, and in working with the military and Vets. I enjoy working with adults, couples and adolescents.

What you can expect from our first session

In a safe and sacred space, with openness and curiosity in a strength based therapy, I assist clients with insight into thoughts, behaviors and feelings. With insights gained, clients then have authentic choices to create positive changes in their lives. Clients take away from therapy how to create a lifestyle with personal meaning, and how to continue and incorporate these transformational tools throughout their lives.

Paula's style is

Open-minded

Creative

Empowering

Insurance carriers Paula accepts

Aetna

Anthem Blue Cross

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts

Blue Shield of California

Cigna

Magellan

Oxford

United Healthcare

More about Paula

MSW (Master of Social Work) at California State University, Long Beach

License type: LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker) (California)

Gender: Cisgender Female

Ethnicity: Caucasian

Languages: English

Works with: Adolescents, Adults, and Seniors

More specialties: Substance Use / Addiction, Anxiety, Bipolar Disorder, Family Issues, LGBTQIA+, Anger Management, Grief, Loss, Relationship Issues, Women's Issues, and PTSD

Modalities: Jungian, Cognitive Behavioral (CBT), Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Trauma Focused CBT, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Behavior Modification, Attachment Based, Motivational Interviewing, Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT), Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT), Gestalt, Brief Dynamic, Strength-Based, Positive Psychology, Psychodynamic, and Internal Family Systems Therapy (IFS)