Work with Paula Fleming (LCMHCS, LCAS, CCS) - BetterHelp Online Therapist

About Me

I am a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor and Licensed Addictions Counselor in the North and South Carolina area. I am African American of West Indian descent and originally from the United Kingdom moving to the US when I was 11. I started my career in 1989 in the Air Force as a Mental Health Specialists and have been a licensed therapist for 19 years.
I have worked with clients with a wide range of concerns including depression, anxiety, relationship and anger issues, work related problems, career challenges. I have also worked with clients who are reentering their community after incarceration, who have felt an immense sense of displacement.

My counseling style is warm and interactive. I believe in treating everyone with dignity, respect, sensitivity, and compassion, and I don't believe in stigmatizing labels. My counseling approach combines cognitive-behavioral therapy, acceptance commitment therapy, short term solution focused, and motivational Interviewing. I will tailor our dialog and treatment plan to meet your unique and specific needs.

It takes courage to seek and work towards a more fulfilling and happier life and to take the first steps towards a change. If you are ready to take that step, I would be honored to work with you and I am here to support and empower you.

"What we think, we become" Buddha

Specialties

Stress, Anxiety
Addictions
Relationship issues
Family conflicts
Anger management

Also experienced in:
Trauma and abuse , Grief , Parenting issues , Self esteem , Career difficulties , Bipolar disorder , Depression , Coping with life changes , ADHD , Abandonment , Antisocial Personality , Attachment Issues , Avoidant Personality , Codependency , Communication Problems , Control Issues , Dependent Personality , Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD) , Divorce and Separation , Domestic Violence , Drug and Alcohol Addiction , Emptiness , Expats , Family Problems , Forgiveness , Guilt and Shame , Impulsivity , Infidelity , Isolation/Loneliness , Jealousy , Midlife Crisis , Military and Veterans Issues , Mood Disorders , Multicultural Concerns , Obsessions, Compulsions, and OCD , Panic Disorder and Panic Attacks , Paranoia , Personality Disorders , Phobias , Postpartum Depression , Post-traumatic Stress , Prejudice and Discrimination , Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling) , Self-Harm , Self-Love , Social Anxiety and Phobia , Women's Issues , Workplace Issues Read more...

Clinical approaches:
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy

Years of Experience: 31

Services Offered

Messaging
Live Chat
Phone
Video

Licensing

LCMHC #4500 (Expires: 2022-06-30)

LPC #5489 (Expires: 2023-08-31)

Reviews

These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Paula Fleming. 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.

Written by R.A. on Apr 30, 2022 after therapy with Paula for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting issues, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, and coping with life changes

She’s patient & understanding. She allowed our sessions to flow organically & I greatly appreciate that.

Written by P.U. on Apr 26, 2022 after therapy with Paula for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, self esteem, and anger management

Ms. Paula has helped me go through my difficulties processing my anxiety and past struggle. It was really helpful

Written by A.N. on Apr 26, 2022 after therapy with Paula for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, and anger management

Paula is the therapist I looked for. She is compassionate, understanding and supportive. Her professional expertise and continuing support helps me to work through my issues. Thank you Paula!

Written by K.A. on Apr 20, 2022 after therapy with Paula for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, self esteem, bipolar disorder, coping with life changes, and adhd

Has been most helpful

Written by J.E. on Apr 20, 2022 after therapy with Paula for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, and trauma and abuse

Very good listener and someone I would recommend

Written by B.R. on Apr 12, 2022 after therapy with Paula for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting issues, and self esteem

Paula has been very helpful in using different exercises for managing some of my conflicts. She’s a great listener

Written by L.E. on Sep 19, 2021 after therapy with Paula for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, anger management, and adhd

She’s engaging and makes it easy to talk to her. Shes understanding and willing to take the time to leave my background. I feel she is genuine and truly cares about me as a person.

Written by D.A. on Sep 15, 2021 after therapy with Paula for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, and addictions

Paula is absolutely fantastic, I would recommend her services to others seeking help.

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