Paula Lister

Paula Lister is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Oklahoma with 30 years of experience. She focuses on helping women navigate stress, anxiety, grief, and relationship and intimacy concerns. Paula emphasizes strengths the client already has and offers steady support while people take steps toward a more satisfying life.

Paula listens openly and respects each person’s story as the starting point for change. She helps people talk through trauma, family conflict, and loss in straightforward language. Sessions are aimed at making everyday coping easier and reducing symptoms like sleeplessness or panic attacks.

Her approach centers on practical strategies and collaborative planning. Paula works with people facing chronic pain, illness, and disability to find ways to manage day-to-day challenges. She also addresses communication problems, control issues, and isolation so clients can reconnect with what matters to them.

People bring a range of concerns including addictions, mood disorders, post-traumatic stress, and end-of-life or hospice related stress. Paula supports LGBT clients and those looking to build self-love and healthier relationship patterns. Her aim is to help clients identify small, realistic steps that add up to real change.

Paula encourages taking the first step and will partner with clients to set achievable goals. The beginning of therapy focuses on understanding immediate needs and forming a plan that fits each person’s life and values.

How therapeutic approaches and online work fit together

Paula uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical tools and clear goals. One common approach emphasizes building coping skills for anxiety and panic so people can manage symptoms and feel steadier day to day. Another focuses on processing grief and trauma through careful, paced conversations that help reduce intrusive memories and intense emotional reactions.

Choosing the right approach is a team effort. Paula will talk with each person about their needs, goals, and what feels comfortable, then together they will try methods that match those priorities. She adjusts the plan as progress and feedback guide the work.

Many people find online therapy helpful because it can fit into a busy life. It can make it easier to schedule consistent sessions, avoid travel time, and keep therapy part of a weekly routine. Because the source biography does not specify which session formats are used, confirm current options before booking so you know how sessions are conducted. The focus is on finding a way to make therapy practical and sustainable for everyday life.