Paula Lowden is a licensed professional counselor in Oregon who helps people facing grief, relationship challenges, parenting stress, and changes in self-esteem.
01About Paula
Paula Lowden is a licensed professional counselor in Oregon who helps people facing grief, relationship challenges, parenting stress, and changes in self-esteem. She greets clients with a calm, nonjudgmental approach and focuses on practical steps people can use right away. Paula aims to make the first conversations feel manageable for someone who is nervous about starting therapy.
Paula uses ordinary language in sessions so people can talk about what matters to them.
Background and approach
She listens closely and reflects what she hears to help clients clarify values and goals. Sessions often include exercises to build coping skills and to notice patterns that get in the way of feeling better. Her background includes 14 years working in mental health settings.
That experience shaped her attention to common life stressors like loss, midlife transitions, and the demands of caregiving. Paula also supports people dealing with cancer, aging concerns, and separation-related stress. Her approach draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, which helps people accept difficult feelings while committing to meaningful actions.
She also uses Client-Centered and Existential ideas to focus on each person’s values and choices. Motivational Interviewing is added when people want help building motivation for change. Paula adapts sessions to what each person needs, whether that means short-term problem solving or ongoing support.
She encourages small, achievable steps and checks in on progress as goals evolve.
02Credentials
- LPC (Oregon)
- License C4085 · expires February 2027
- NPI
- 1346061801 · national provider identifier
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03Focus areas and approaches
Everything Paula lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Relationship issues
- Grief
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Commitment issues
- Divorce and separation
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Guilt and shame
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-love
- Women's issues
Methods Paula names
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Existential Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
These are the methods Paula names on their own professional profile. Naming an approach is not evidence of training or certification in it, and this directory checks no training records. Ask directly if it matters to you.
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04Online support
How Paula’s Approaches Translate Online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck, then choose actions that match what matters to them. Online ACT can help with grief, life transitions, and low self-esteem by pairing awareness exercises with practical behavior changes.Client-Centered Therapy focuses on being listened to and understood. In an online session this means the therapist reflects what she hears and gently guides clients to clarify values and goals that feel authentic to them.
Paula views finding the right approach as a shared process. She will talk with each person about goals, try methods that fit their preferences, and adjust plans based on what helps most. Clients and the therapist work together to measure progress and change direction when needed.
Offering video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging makes therapy more flexible. Video is useful for deeper conversations and exercises that use tone and facial cues. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or when someone wants to speak without being on camera. Live chat and text messaging can be useful for brief check-ins, motivation boosts, or scheduling and follow-up between sessions. These options help people fit therapy into busy lives and maintain steady support over time.
05Questions people ask
What concerns does Paula help with?
She helps with relationship strain, grief and loss, parenting stress, self-esteem, and coping with life changes. Additional focus areas include caregiving stress, aging and cancer-related issues, and midlife or commitment challenges.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Sessions are collaborative and down-to-earth, with a focus on values and practical steps. Paula listens reflectively and offers exercises to build coping and motivation.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 14 years of professional work experience in mental health settings. That background informs her work with common life transitions and caregiving stress.
What credentials and location apply?
Paula is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Oregon. The LPC credential appears as listed.
Which languages are sessions available in?
Sessions are offered in English only.
What session formats are offered?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How does cost and billing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire. Then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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