Therapist profile
Paula Corano, LMFT
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist - Family and parenting concerns
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- Attachment-based work
- CBT techniques
- Parent-child therapy
About Paula
Paula Corano is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) in California with 15 years of clinical experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, parenting challenges, anger, self-esteem, career questions, bipolar disorder and ADHD. Sessions are offered in English and Portuguese.
Paula trained at Pepperdine University where she earned a master's degree in Clinical Psychology. She is also certified to provide Parent-Child Interaction Therapy, a treatment used with children who have behavioral and emotional problems. Her background includes work with individuals, couples and families across a wide range of life challenges.
Her practice combines attachment-based ideas with client-centered and cognitive behavioral methods. She names goals with clients and works on changing thoughts that get in the way of progress. Mindfulness and emotionally-focused techniques appear alongside practical feedback in her sessions.
Paula emphasizes cultural awareness and respects different backgrounds. She describes her approach as both supportive and goal-oriented, aiming to help people solve problems and make changes that matter to them. She also offers coaching-style support for career and caregiving concerns.
People considering therapy will be asked to complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session. Paula works within a subscription model that can be canceled at any time, and fees vary with location. International clients are not accepted.
How sessions work
How Paula’s approaches translate to online work
Paula draws on attachment-based ideas to look at how early and current relationships affect how people relate today. That work often centers on patterns of closeness and distance and helps when intimacy or trust is strained.She also uses cognitive behavioral therapy, which focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and trying different behaviors. CBT is practical for anxiety, depression, anger, and coping with life changes.
Finding the right combination of methods is part of the process. Paula will collaborate with each client to decide which approaches fit their goals and preferences. She reviews progress and adjusts techniques as needed rather than sticking to one fixed plan.
Specific session formats are not listed here, so confirm available options when you book. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, or reduce the need to travel. Licensed professionals and therapists use these practical benefits to help people keep therapy consistent with daily life.
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Experience
15+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English, Portuguese
Questions
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What kinds of family or parenting concerns does she address?
She helps with parenting challenges, blended family issues, adoption and foster care matters, and communication problems within family relationships.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style combines client-centered listening with goal-focused work. She uses practical feedback, mindfulness, and emotion-focused strategies as needed.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 15 years of experience working with individuals, couples and families on a broad range of issues.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) practicing in California.
Can I work with her if I speak Portuguese?
Sessions are offered in English and Portuguese. International clients are not accepted.
What session formats are available?
Session formats are not specified here; confirm current session options when you book to learn how sessions are conducted.
How are fees handled?
Fees vary with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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