Paula Sussman, LCSW

Paula Sussman is a licensed clinical social worker with thirty years of experience helping people navigate major life changes. She works from Colorado and focuses on stress, anxiety, grief, relationships, and self-esteem. Paula aims to build a working relationship that feels respectful and energizing so clients can move toward their goals.

Her approach centers on listening to each person’s story. She pays attention to feelings and practical needs, and she looks for the client’s existing strengths. Sessions often include straightforward conversation, gentle challenge, and a bit of humor to ease difficult topics.

Paula has a long history supporting people through caregiving strains, chronic illness and pain, and end-of-life matters. She also helps with midlife shifts, feeling empty or stuck, and questions about life purpose. She is comfortable talking about women's issues and concerns that come with aging.

She combines client-centered work with motivational interviewing and solution-focused ideas. That mix helps people clarify values, set small goals, and try practical steps between sessions. The focus is on what helps a person move forward in daily life.

Paula invites questions before starting therapy and will discuss scheduling needs. She meets with people across Colorado and aims to tailor sessions to each person’s pace and priorities.

How Paula's Approaches Work Online

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and understanding each person's experience. The therapist follows the client’s lead, reflects feelings, and helps uncover the client’s strengths to use in everyday life. This approach is useful for stress, loneliness, and finding direction.

Motivational Interviewing helps when someone feels stuck about change. It uses open questions and reflective listening to strengthen a person’s own motivation and commitment to small steps. This method can help with coping, caregiving choices, and building healthier habits.

Solution-Focused Therapy looks at what is working and how to do more of it. Sessions often set short-term, concrete goals and test small changes between meetings. This approach suits people who want clear, practical shifts in daily routines.

Finding the right mix of methods is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and what feels most useful. Together they will try approaches and adjust them based on what helps most.

If you are considering online therapy, confirm the current session options before booking since formats are not specified here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit care into a busy life, cut out travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. Many people find remote sessions helpful for continuing support during caregiving, managing chronic conditions, or keeping therapy consistent through life changes.