Paula Fowler, LCSW

Paula Fowler is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Tennessee. She brings six years of clinical experience to her online work and focuses on helping people who are facing stress, anxiety, grief, depression, parenting challenges, and related concerns.

Her style is warm and interactive. She talks with people respectfully and with sensitivity, and she tailors conversations to each person's needs. Paula believes clients already have strengths to build on and centers sessions on practical steps they can try between meetings.

Paula uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) alongside solution-focused ideas and motivational interviewing. In sessions she helps people identify unhelpful thoughts, try small behavior changes, and set realistic short-term goals. She offers straightforward tools rather than abstract theory.

Her background includes work in medical and supportive settings, where she supported people through illness, end-of-life planning, and caregiving stress. That experience informs how she approaches complex life changes and grief.

Sessions can include problem-solving for work and relationship strain, help managing anger or compassion fatigue, and support for decision-making during difficult times. Paula aims to meet people where they are and to help them move toward clearer choices and steadier days.

Using CBT and Goal-Focused Methods Online

Paula uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice thoughts that affect feelings and behavior, then try small experiments to change those patterns. CBT is useful for anxiety, depression, and day-to-day stress because it breaks problems into specific skills and steps.

She also draws on motivational interviewing to support people who feel stuck or ambivalent about change. That approach focuses on listeners' own reasons for change and builds motivation without pressure. Solution-focused techniques are used to set clear, short-term goals and identify practical next steps that can show quick progress.

Finding the right mix is part of the work. Paula partners with clients to choose which approach fits their situation, goals, and pace. She checks in on what’s working and adjusts plans collaboratively so sessions feel useful and doable.

Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility. Video is helpful for longer conversations and seeing nonverbal cues. Phone sessions can be easier with limited bandwidth or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text messaging work well for brief check-ins, scheduling, or step-by-step problem solving between longer sessions.