Paula Corano, LMFT

Paula Corano is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) based in California. She has 15 years of clinical experience and a master’s degree in Clinical Psychology from Pepperdine University. Paula uses a strengths-focused, practical style to help people make changes that matter in day-to-day life.

She blends clear goals with empathetic listening. Sessions often involve defining small, achievable steps and shifting unhelpful thinking patterns. Paula values cultural differences and works to understand each person’s background and perspective.

Her work includes support for stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and grief. She also helps with relationship and intimacy-related issues, parenting challenges, caregiving strain, ADHD, bipolar concerns, and navigating major life transitions. Paula’s practice covers many related areas such as abandonment, adoption and foster care issues, attachment concerns, body image, and blended family dynamics.

Paula uses approaches that aim to build stronger emotional connections and clearer thinking. She draws from Attachment-Based Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, and Mindfulness Therapy depending on a person’s needs. In some cases she integrates methods developed for working with parents and children.

Paula describes her style as both empathetic and goal-oriented. She offers practical feedback along with support, and she helps clients set realistic goals. To begin, readers are invited to follow the site’s intake process and complete the initial matching questionnaire.

How Paula’s approaches translate to online work

Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how people connect with others. It helps when relationship patterns or trust get in the way of closeness and communication. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at thoughts and behaviors and teaches concrete skills to reduce anxiety, depression, or unhelpful habit loops.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Paula will talk with each person about goals and preferences, then suggest ways to proceed. Treatment plans are adjusted as progress is made, and decisions are made together with the client.

Confirm the available session options before booking so you know what formats are offered. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, cut down on travel time, and allow check-ins during a break from work. Some formats may be better for short coaching-style sessions while others suit longer therapeutic conversations. Reach out through the intake process to learn which session types are currently supported and to arrange a schedule that fits everyday life.