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Paula Schoenau

Therapist(She/Ella/Ela)
6 years of experience
  • Virtual
  • LGBTQIA+, Cultural & ethnic issues, Grief or loss, Trauma
  • Individual therapy

Great to meet you!

Hi there! My name is Paula (she/her) and I'm a Latina licensed professional counselor working from Virginia.

I am Brazilian and I graduated in Psychology over 20 years ago - do not do the Math! =)

I have been living in the USA since 2014 and I obtained my Masters in Clinical Mental Health Counseling in 2018. I work with clients in 3 languages: English, Portuguese and Spanish. My biggest goal is to make you feel heard, seen and worthy. I am currently licensed in VA, MA and WA.

*** I work with individuals only; if you're looking for couples therapy, I'm not a good fit.***

*** Tardiness tolerance: 15 minutes; after that, session is automatically canceled. No show/late cancel (less than 24h) fee: $150 ***

My approach to therapy

I had initially specialized in working with LGBTQIA+ folx, most specifically transgender and non-binary (go They/Them!). After starting to work with Latine populations, I sought certifications in Grief, Trauma and will soon be a certified Sex Therapist!

What you can expect from me

I work with clients on developing a treatment plan and establishing achievable goals together - YOU are the expert on yourself, right? I encourage clients to develop a toolbox with coping skills that will help deal with moments of struggle, and increase self-love and self-acceptance.

About me

  • I identify as
    Other Racial or Ethnic Background, Latinx, Cisgender Woman
  • My style is
    Humorous, Solution Oriented, Open Minded

Qualification and insurance

  • Years of experience
    6 years of experience
  • Training
    MC (Masters in Counseling) at South University
  • License type
    LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) (Arizona, Virginia), CMHC (Clinical Mental Health Counselor) (Utah), LMHC (Licensed Mental Health Counselor) (Washington, Massachusetts), CPC (Clinical Professional Counselor) (Nevada)
  • Licensed in
    Arizona, Massachusetts, Nevada, Utah, Virginia, Washington
  • Insurance accepted
    Aetna, Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Carelon Behavioral Health, Cigna, Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey, Harvard Pilgrim Healthcare, Regence BlueCross BlueShield of Utah, Regence BlueShield of Washington, Sentara Health Plans

Cost

Care details

  • Top specialties
    LGBTQIA+, Cultural & ethnic issues, Grief or loss, Trauma
  • More specialties
    Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Depression, Sleep disorder, Family issues, Stress management, End of life care, Maternal mental health, Relationship issues, Women's issues, Identity issues, Infertility
  • Therapy methods
    Psychodynamic, Narrative Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral (CBT), Positive Psychology, Humanistic, Cognitive Processing (CPT)
  • Care types
    Individual therapy
  • Ages served
    Adults, Seniors
  • Languages
    English, Portuguese, Spanish