Paula Sussman

Paula Sussman is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Colorado with 30 years of experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, grief, self-esteem concerns, and life changes. Paula emphasizes practical support for life purpose questions and midlife shifts, and she often assists those coping with aging, caregiving, chronic illness, and end-of-life issues.

Paula listens for each person's strengths and talents and helps them name what matters next. Sessions tend to focus on real problems and what can change now. She uses a straightforward, respectful style and sometimes brings a gentle sense of humor to lighten difficult conversations.

Her work draws on Client-Centered Therapy to center the client's perspective, Motivational Interviewing to explore readiness for change, and Solution-Focused Therapy to identify small, useful steps. Together these approaches are used to reduce overwhelm, clarify priorities, and build coping skills.

Paula has longstanding experience supporting people through grief, caregiver stress, and transitions such as retirement or illness. She also helps with issues of guilt, forgiveness, loneliness, and self-worth. Her practice includes attention to women’s concerns and young adult issues when relevant.

Sessions are offered in English and are based in Colorado. To begin, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule an initial session through the practice’s online process. The subscription used for sessions can be canceled at any time.

How her approaches translate to online work

Client-Centered Therapy centers the client's perspective and focuses on understanding feelings and experiences. Online sessions using this approach prioritize listening and reflecting so clients can clarify what matters to them and recognize their own strengths.

Motivational Interviewing helps people explore ambivalence and build momentum for change. In remote meetings this looks like focused conversations about readiness, values, and small achievable goals to move past a block or decision point.

Solution-Focused Therapy concentrates on practical steps and exceptions to problems. Online sessions use brief, goal-oriented discussion to identify what already works and scale that up into manageable actions to reduce stress or improve routines.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work together. The therapist will collaborate with the client to choose methods that fit their needs, goals, and preferences rather than imposing a single style.

Session logistics should be confirmed before booking since specific formats are not listed here. Online work can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Talk with the therapist about how to structure sessions so they fit into everyday life and current responsibilities.