Paula Knighton is a Licensed Professional Counselor with 25 years of experience based in Virginia.
01About Paula
Paula Knighton is a Licensed Professional Counselor with 25 years of experience based in Virginia. She focuses on practical help for stress, anxiety, addiction, trauma, low self-esteem, and depression. Paula aims to make the first steps feel manageable and understandable.
Paula builds a calm, nonjudgmental space where people can talk about what’s hard. Sessions focus on clear goals and simple strategies that fit day-to-day life. She uses straightforward talk and active listening to help people notice patterns that cause pain and get unstuck.
Background and approach
Her work covers relationships and intimacy concerns, grief and loss, sleep problems, parenting strain, anger, career changes, and mood disorders including bipolar conditions. Paula also supports people facing chronic illness, aging issues, and the stresses of caregiving and first-responder roles. She helps with addictions, hoarding, compulsions, and problems tied to money or life purpose.
Paula draws on several approaches to suit different needs, including acceptance and commitment ideas, cognitive behavioral techniques, emotion-focused work, motivational interviewing, and a client-centered stance. She explains tools plainly and practices them together with each person she sees. People who prefer a direct, compassionate guide and clear steps for change often find her practical.
She asks about goals early and checks in on progress. That makes each session feel focused and useful.
02Credentials
- LPC (Virginia)
- License 0701005340 · expires June 2026
- NPI
- 1407196769 · national provider identifier
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03Focus areas and approaches
Everything Paula lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Hoarding
- Infidelity
- Life purpose
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Self-love
- Workplace issues
Methods Paula names
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
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
Therapeutic approaches and online sessions that fit your life
Paula uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people spot unhelpful thoughts and try practical behavior changes that reduce anxiety and improve mood. She also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people notice difficult feelings, clarify what matters most, and take actions that match those values. Emotionally-Focused Therapy informs her work on relationship and intimacy issues by helping people name emotions and strengthen connection.Finding the best approach is a team effort. Paula talks with each person about goals and preferences and adjusts methods as needed. She checks progress and explains why a tool is being used so people understand the plan and feel involved.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to make therapy more convenient. Video works well for longer sessions and deeper conversation, while phone sessions can be simpler when bandwidth is limited. Live chat or text messaging can be used for brief check-ins, quick coaching, or keeping momentum between longer meetings. These options let people fit sessions around work, family, or health demands while still working on real goals.
05Questions people ask
What concerns does Paula address?
She helps with stress, anxiety, addiction, trauma, depression, self-esteem, relationship and intimacy issues, sleep problems, parenting strain, anger, career questions, bipolar and mood disorders, grief, and other life transitions.
What is her general therapy style?
Paula keeps sessions direct and compassionate. She listens closely, asks practical questions, and works with each person to set clear goals and steps.
How much experience does she have?
She has 25 years of professional experience working with a wide range of emotional and behavioral concerns.
What credentials and region are listed?
Paula is a Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, and practices in Virginia.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
She meets by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How is cost handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist scheduling; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Paula?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's listed availability.
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