- Emotionally-Focused Therapy
- Parent-Child Interaction
- CBT and mindfulness
About Paula
Paula Corano is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) based in California with 15 years of clinical experience. She trained at Pepperdine University where she earned a master’s degree in Clinical Psychology. Paula works with people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, anger, parenting challenges, ADHD, and related issues.
She uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) alongside attachment-based and client-centered ideas. Paula also draws on cognitive behavioral and mindfulness techniques to help people notice thought patterns and try new ways of responding. Her work includes supporting parents and children with behavioral and emotional difficulties through Parent-Child Interaction Therapy as taught at the University of California, Davis.
Paula favors practical, goal-focused sessions where problems are named and steps are planned. She helps clients set clear goals, practice different responses, and reframe unhelpful thinking. Sessions often include direct feedback and skill-building rather than only long conversations about feelings.
Her practice reflects ongoing attention to cultural differences and to the varied backgrounds people bring into therapy. She speaks English and Portuguese and works with people who want help navigating life transitions, relationship patterns, or intense emotional reactions.
To begin, Paula asks people to describe their immediate concerns and priorities so therapy can focus on what matters most. She combines relational approaches such as EFT with practical tools to help clients change patterns and move toward clearer connections and better daily functioning.
How Paula uses EFT, attachment work, and CBT online
Paula uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy to help identify and shift interaction patterns and the underlying emotions that keep people stuck. EFT focuses on how people respond to strong feelings and how those responses shape relationships and personal reactions.She also draws on attachment-based ideas to look at how early bonds and current relational patterns affect trust and closeness. Attachment work helps when worries about abandonment, commitment, or intimacy affect daily life. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is used to spot unhelpful thinking and develop specific skills for anxiety, depression, and stress management.
Finding the right mix of approaches is a collaborative process. Paula will work with the client to choose which methods fit their goals, needs, and preferences rather than using a single technique alone. Together they set practical goals and try tools between sessions to see what helps.
If you want to know the precise online session formats offered, please confirm current session options before booking. Many people find that therapy delivered remotely can make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules, reduce commuting time, or allow shorter check-ins when time is limited. Therapists can also adapt exercises for phone or video use so the work remains practical and focused.
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Experience
15+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English, Portuguese
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Paula commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family issues, trauma and grief, parenting challenges, ADHD, bipolar concerns, and related problems.
What is her therapy style like?
Paula uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy alongside attachment-based and client-centered approaches. She combines goal-focused work with practical feedback and skill building.
How much experience does she have?
She has 15 years of clinical experience working with individuals, parents, children, couples, and families.
What are her credentials and location?
She is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist - CA LMFT - practicing in California.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English and Portuguese.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What should I do to start working together?
Click the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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