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Dr. Paula Kiosse, LCPC

Stress, Anxiety LGBTQ+ Trauma, Abuse Depression
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About me

I work with clients to determine the course, content, and length of therapeutic counseling. I believe it is important to work with the individual in processing thoughts, feelings, behaviors or attitudes that derail them from meeting their life goals. Sometimes this includes exploring the client's past together, in order to better understand how previous experiences or relationships influence the client's present life and their future ahead. However, I recognize that your purpose is to focus on current life goals - and to find whatever stops you from reaching your goals.

Thus, philosophically I consider psychotherapy to be your personal journey. Although I provide assistance, informed by my training and experience, you will determine the course, direction, and length of your journey. In this manner, you and I will collaborate and I will support you, while you reclaim what may appear to be lost or unavailable to you at present. My focus is to help you better understand what interferes with finding happiness or solving problems, and to identify options for achieving more control and direction in your life.

Experienced with a wide range of issues - including anxiety, depression, relationships (including GLBT - HIV/AIDS issues), and abuse - I have worked with individuals (adolescent and adults) from a wide variety of cultures, and individuals engaged in many different jobs or careers. I bring the passion of my heart and the richness of my education and experience, with the complexity of many individual life journeys to work with each and every one of you.

Professional experience

12yrs in practice
Stress, Anxiety LGBTQ+ Trauma, Abuse Depression

Additional areas of focus: Addictions, Relationship issues, Family conflicts, Grief, Eating disorders, Parenting issues, Anger management, Self esteem, Bipolar disorder

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License information

MT LCPC BBH-LCPC-LIC-1196

Reviews

These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Dr. Paula Kiosse. We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with BetterHelp might be different.

I've been using Dr. K for a while now. What I initially thought would be a quick fix-it type experience had turned into something much better. She genuinely cares about the root issues, not just a quick fix. I am healthier than I've ever been because I have good therapy.

Written on Aug 29, 2017 after therapy with Paula for 5 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, and grief

Paula has helped me so much. Kept me going in times of unemployment, doubt, and depression. I would recommend her to anyone.

Written on Jun 27, 2017 after therapy with Paula for 8 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, family, eating, self esteem, anger, and career

Dr. Paula is an amazing counselor and helped me better manage any stress & anxieties that I may have had due to personal relationships. She gave me some great tips and insights as to what I need to do to build my mental strength and to watch out for triggers. Overall a very kind and understanding person with an unbiased view and non-prejudice. I felt like the whole time I was being treated more as a friend than a patient and didn't feel any type of judgement at all.

Written on Jun 01, 2017 after therapy with Paula for 2 months on issues concerning relationship, family, trauma and abuse, and self esteem

Dr. K was my third (and would ultimately be my final) option with BH and what else can I say, but third time's a charm. From availability to understanding the unique position of working with me while I work with a face-to-face therapist, it has been a remarkable process. I am beginning to understand aspects of my life that I hadn't before, and seeing certain things through a different set of eyes helps me to better evaluate my responses to stressors in my life. Her availability, keeping scheduled appointments, and pushing me when I need it has contributed to a sense of a healing process I haven't felt in a very long time. I had hoped to find a therapist who could tell me, 'six sessions and we're done!' but that hasn't been the case, and I've discovered that often life can't be rearranged or adjusted in a set number of sessions. So kudos to the BetterHelp team as well as Dr. K for pressing on and helping me in the journey to better health.

Written on May 08, 2017 after therapy with Paula for 1 month on issues concerning stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, and grief

Great working through questions and problems with her. She has been a great help to me. I never thought this medium would work for me, but it has.

Written on Jan 15, 2017 after therapy with Paula for 3 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship, and intimacy-related

Dr. Kiosse was extremely kind and helpful!! I appreciate her help in seeing another perspective regarding my situation with stepchildren and their spouses.

Written on Nov 14, 2016 after therapy with Paula for 2 days on issues concerning relationship, family, and eating