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Paula Savarese

Experienced LCSW helping with stress and trauma

About Paula

Paula Savarese is a licensed clinical social worker who supports adults facing stress, anxiety, relationship challenges, trauma and abuse, depression, and adjustment to life changes.

Background and approach

With 17 years of professional experience, she focuses on helping people navigate difficult emotions and practical shifts so they can move toward greater balance and well-being. Paula aims to meet each person where they are and to work collaboratively on achievable goals.

She cultivates an open, nonjudgmental environment in which clients are encouraged to express thoughts and feelings honestly. Paula emphasizes empowerment and practical support, helping clients build coping strategies and understand patterns that contribute to distress.

Clients who choose her work with a therapist licensed in Illinois who combines professional experience with compassion to guide them through change and recovery.

Evidence-Based Approaches and How They Work Online



Paula uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change and emotional understanding. One approach emphasizes identifying and shifting unhelpful thought patterns to reduce anxiety and depression symptoms, teaching skills to reframe stressful thinking and respond differently to triggers. Another approach centers on processing trauma and abuse in a paced, supportive way so clients can reduce distressing memories and develop safer coping strategies for daily life.

Finding the right approach is part of the collaborative work she does with each person. Paula will discuss options, listen to individual goals and preferences, and adjust methods over time so treatment feels like a good fit rather than a one-size-fits-all plan.

Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, making it easier to schedule sessions around work and life demands. These formats allow ongoing access to a licensed professional from different locations within Illinois, support continuity of care, and make it simpler to use therapy tools and exercises between sessions.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist address?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, depression, and coping with life changes, helping clients explore and manage these challenges.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She creates an open, nonjudgmental space and collaborates with clients to identify goals and develop coping strategies tailored to their needs.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 17 years of professional experience working with people facing emotional and life adjustment challenges.
What credentials and location are on file?
She is an LCSW licensed in Illinois with credential IL LCSW 149027586 and practices from that state.
Does she work with people who speak other languages or live outside the country?
Sessions are offered in English only, and she is not currently accepting international clients.
Which session formats are available?
Clients can meet via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different preferences and schedules.
How does pricing work for therapy with her?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions are provided through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working together?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a session according to therapist availability.

Specialties and expertise

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Experience
17 years
Licensed
Illinois
Languages
English