Paula Lowden , LPC

Paula Lowden is a Licensed Professional Counselor who helps people facing relationship struggles, grief, parenting stress, low self-esteem, and major life changes. She greets new clients with a calm presence and focuses on clear, doable steps rather than jargon. Paula practices in Oregon and draws on 14 years of clinical experience.

Paula aims to create an open space where clients can talk without feeling judged. Sessions focus on identifying values, setting manageable goals, and building everyday skills for coping. She uses straightforward conversation and practical exercises tailored to each person.

Her work often centers on women's issues, midlife transitions, and experiences around illness or caregiving. Paula also supports people dealing with family of origin themes, divorce and separation, and commitment questions. She addresses guilt, shame, and finding renewed purpose.

Paula blends several approaches to match a client's needs. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people clarify values and act on them. Client-centered methods keep the conversation grounded in the client's perspective.

People who choose Paula can expect collaborative planning and steady follow-through. Her style is patient and pragmatic, aimed at small shifts that add up over time. She encourages clients to try steps between sessions and adjusts plans as needed.

Approach-focused online therapy that fits your life

Paula uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people notice what matters to them and take small actions that line up with those values. ACT is useful for grief, low self-esteem, and the uncertainty that comes with life changes.

She also draws on Client-Centered Therapy, which centers the conversation on the client's experience and priorities. That approach aims to make sessions feel collaborative and respectful, so clients guide the pace and topics.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Paula will listen to your goals and suggest methods that match your needs, then check in and adjust as progress unfolds. This makes the process flexible and tailored rather than one-size-fits-all.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different schedules. Video calls work well for face-to-face conversation, phone sessions can be a good option when internet bandwidth is limited, and messaging or chat supports quick check-ins or shorter reflections between meetings. These formats make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life while keeping the focus on practical change.