Therapist listings are provided by BetterHelp. We earn a commission at no additional cost to you if you use our links to purchase.

Paula D’Amore

Paula D’Amore, LCSW

Therapist in Tennessee

Practical, focused care for everyday struggles

Continue with Paula

Review online therapy options on BetterHelp.

  • Warm and interactive
  • Small caseload focus
  • Practical coping tools

About Paula

Paula D’Amore is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people manage stress, anxiety, parenting strain, and relationship concerns. She offers straightforward, down-to-earth support and focuses on practical steps clients can use right away. Paula writes that self-care and kindness toward oneself are central to the work. She keeps a small caseload so she can give focused time to each person she sees.

Her style is warm, interactive, and realistic. Sessions are shaped to fit each person’s needs and goals rather than following a one-size-fits-all plan. She encourages clients to try tools and keep what helps them, and to set aside what does not.

Paula draws on several common therapy approaches to guide sessions, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, and Motivational Interviewing. These methods are used to teach coping skills, notice patterns, and improve everyday behavior.

She has five years of clinical experience and holds LCSW credentials in Tennessee and Florida. Paula emphasizes building self-awareness and practical habits that support emotional health over time. Her writing and guidance often steer people toward small changes that can lead to steady improvement.

Paula notes she usually checks messages Monday through Friday and responds as quickly as she can. People who want to begin can use the site process to match and schedule a first session based on therapist availability.

How therapy approaches work in online sessions

Paula integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Mindfulness Therapy to help people notice patterns and try new behaviors. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches practical tools to change unhelpful habits. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices that reduce reactivity and increase moment-to-moment awareness.

Finding the right approach is a shared process. Paula will work with each person to test methods and decide what fits best based on goals, needs, and preferences. Clients are invited to try techniques in real life and bring back what worked and what did not.

Practical online benefits include easier fitting of sessions into busy days and shorter check-ins when needed. The site’s booking process lets people match and schedule according to therapist availability, and the subscription model can be canceled at any time. If you want to confirm which session formats Paula currently offers, check the session options when booking so arrangements match your schedule and needs.

Areas of expertise

Also works with

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefAnger managementCareer difficultiesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily problemsFertility issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHoardingImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSelf-loveSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaTrichotillomaniaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational Interviewing

Experience

5+ years

Credentials

Florida, Tennessee

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Paula address?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, parenting challenges, relationship and family issues, grief, anger, career questions, compassion fatigue, ADHD, and related concerns.

How would you describe her therapy style?

Her approach is warm, interactive, and practical. Sessions focus on skills, self-awareness, and simple steps clients can use between meetings.

What background and experience does she bring?

Paula has five years of clinical experience working with a range of emotional and life concerns and uses common evidence-based methods in her work.

What credentials and region are listed for this clinician?

She holds LCSW credentials in Tennessee and Florida and is based in Tennessee for practice purposes.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English only.

Are international clients accepted?

International clients are not currently accepted.

How does cost and payment work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with Paula?

Use the continue button on this profile, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session according to therapist availability.

Paula D’AmoreContinue with Paula