Paula Sussman , LCSW

Paula Sussman is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with three decades of practice helping people navigate stress, anxiety, relationships, grief, and life transitions. She focuses on identifying individual strengths and talents, and she builds a therapeutic relationship designed to help clients feel empowered to pursue meaningful change and personal growth.

Her approach honors each person’s unique experiences, feelings, and perspectives, and it emphasizes the capacity for self-healing. Paula blends compassion and empathy with a gentle sense of humor to support emotional growth and to make the therapy process approachable and relatable.

She has specific experience assisting clients with caregiving challenges, aging and geriatric concerns, chronic pain and illness, family and relationship problems, and end-of-life and hospice matters. Paula also works with issues such as guilt, shame, emptiness, life purpose, self-esteem, and the transitions common in midlife and young adulthood.

Based in Denver, Colorado, she meets with clients throughout the state and welcomes people seeking support with personal growth and relationship enhancement. Paula invites prospective clients to reach out with questions about fit and scheduling, and she aims to accommodate differing availability when possible. Her practice emphasizes collaboration, practical coping strategies, and steady support throughout change.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Paula Sussman draws from client-centered therapy and solution-focused therapy to guide online work. Client-centered therapy emphasizes listening closely to a person’s experience and creating a respectful, nonjudgmental space so clients can explore feelings and identify their own goals; it is helpful for building self-esteem, addressing loneliness, and navigating relationship concerns. Solution-focused therapy concentrates on practical steps and strengths, helping clients set achievable goals and find immediate strategies to manage stress, anxiety, and life transitions.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Paula works with each person to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting strategies over time so therapy remains relevant and effective for the client.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect, including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to schedule sessions around work, caregiving responsibilities, or limited mobility, and they allow ongoing access to licensed professionals and therapists without requiring in-person travel. The variety of formats supports continuity of care and makes it simpler to maintain progress during busy or transitional periods.