Paula Byrd

Therapist(she, her)

3 years of experience

Virtual
Anxiety, Depression, Family issues, Grief or loss, Maternal mental health, Relationship issues
Individual therapy, Family therapy, Child or adolescent therapy

Great to meet you!

Hello! It is wonderful to meet you. Congratulations on taking the first step towards wellness! I am a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) with over 30 years of experience in the mental health field. Utilizing a person-centered approach, our sessions will focus on identifying your strengths, understanding your goals and working together to choose the best ways for you to reach those goals. Areas of specialty include: depression, anxiety, communication, and couples counseling.

My approach to therapy

I focus on understanding individual client's strengths and needs and working together to achieve the client's goals.

What you can expect from me

Clients leave my sessions with clarity, feeling relieved, reflecting on our discussion, or with homework if the client feels that will be helpful.

About me

I identify as
Black or African descent, Cisgender Woman
My style is
Holistic, Warm, Empowering

Qualification and insurance

Years of experience
3 years of experience
Training
MS (Master of Science) at Johns Hopkins University
License type
LCPC (Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor) (Maryland)
Licensed in
Maryland
Insurance accepted
Aetna, Ascension, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield, Cigna, Oscar, Oxford, Providence Health Plan, United Healthcare

Cost

Care details

Top specialties
Anxiety, Depression, Family issues, Grief or loss, Maternal mental health, Relationship issues
More specialties
ADD/ADHD, Bipolar disorder, Stress management, Cultural & ethnic issues, End of life care, Women's issues, Identity issues, Trauma, PTSD
Therapy methods
Strength-Based, Multi-Systemic (MST), Motivational Interviewing, Trauma Focused CBT, Play, Cognitive Behavioral (CBT), Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Behavior Modification
Care types
Individual therapy, Family therapy, Child or adolescent therapy
Ages served
Seniors, Adults, Children, Adolescents
Languages
English, Spanish