Dr. Paula Ehrmantraut , LCPC, LPC, LPC-MH

Dr. Paula Ehrmantraut helps people facing stress, anxiety, addiction, relationship struggles, depression, and concerns common to LGBT clients. She is a licensed counselor with 17 years of experience and works with people who want practical tools to change day-to-day life.

She keeps sessions straightforward and down-to-earth. Conversations focus on what is happening now and what steps can make things feel more manageable. Paula listens first, then helps people try methods that fit their situation and goals.

Her approach blends client-centered work with cognitive behavioral strategies and emotion-focused ideas. Paula uses skills from dialectical behavior therapy to help with intense feelings and behavior patterns. She also draws on existential thinking to help people find meaning when life feels confusing.

Paula has experience supporting people through adoption and foster care issues, aging and geriatric concerns, attachment and autism-related challenges, body image, chronic illness and pain, codependency, communication and control issues, and substance use problems. She also addresses divorce, domestic violence, and related commitment and dependent personality issues.

Sessions are available in English and can be done by video calls, phone, live chat, or text messaging. People may find her approach useful if they want a mix of practical tools and reflective conversation. To begin, prospective clients follow the site's start process to match and schedule a first session.

Approaches and online options for care

Client-centered therapy emphasizes being heard and understood. It focuses on the person in the room and helps them find their own answers through open, nonjudgmental conversation. Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches practical skills to reduce anxiety, depression, and unhelpful behavior patterns. Dialectical behavior therapy, or DBT, adds specific emotion-regulation and distress-tolerance skills for people who struggle with intense moods or impulsive behavior.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to identify goals and try methods that match their needs and preferences. That process may include trying a technique for a few sessions and adjusting based on what helps.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and situations. Video calls are useful for a full conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth or camera use is limited. Live chat or text messaging can work for shorter check-ins, real-time coaching during a tough moment, or when someone prefers typed communication. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, childcare, or travel schedules while keeping consistent momentum.