Paula Lowden, LPC

Paula Lowden is an Oregon Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) who helps people manage grief, relationship strain, parenting stress, and major life changes. She speaks plainly and calmly, so conversations stay clear and focused. Paula aims to make beginning therapy less intimidating for people who are nervous about taking that first step.

In sessions she creates an open space where feelings and thoughts can be spoken without judgment. Her approach centers on what matters to the client and on practical next steps. Clients can expect straightforward questions, reflective listening, and guidance toward small changes that add up over time.

Paula draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people notice painful thoughts and still move toward what matters. She uses Client-Centered Therapy to follow each person’s pace and priorities. Motivational Interviewing is part of her method when someone needs help finding the motivation to change.

Her work includes supporting people through midlife transitions, divorce and separation, caregiving stress, cancer-related concerns, and aging issues. She also addresses shame, self-esteem, life purpose, and trauma-related struggles. Paula brings 14 years of professional experience to her practice and keeps the focus on practical steps clients can try between sessions.

People who choose her often want clear, down-to-earth help for specific problems. The emphasis is on collaboration, honest conversation, and building coping tools that fit daily life.

How Paula’s Approaches Work in Online Sessions

Paula uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them. This approach focuses on values and small actions you can take even when emotions feel heavy. She also uses Client-Centered Therapy, which means the conversation follows the client’s pace and priorities, and the therapist reflects and clarifies rather than directs change.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Paula will talk with each person about goals and preferences and then try methods that match those aims. The process is collaborative and can be adjusted as therapy continues to make sure it fits the client’s needs.

If you are considering online therapy, confirm which session formats Paula currently offers before booking. Many people find online work helpful because it makes it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allows shorter check-ins when needed, and reduces travel time. Online sessions can also make it simpler to involve practical exercises or to continue work between appointments when life gets in the way.