Paula Lister, LPC

Paula Lister is an Oklahoma licensed professional counselor with 30 years of clinical experience. She works with people dealing with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, relationship and intimacy concerns, and issues related to trauma and abuse. Paula approaches each person as the expert on their own life and looks for strengths that can help them move forward.

Paula helps people who are managing chronic pain, illness, or disability and those facing hospice and end-of-life questions. She also supports clients who feel isolated, struggle with sleep, or face addictions and mood challenges. Her practice includes work around communication problems, control issues, panic attacks, and self-worth concerns.

Her style centers on listening closely and helping people name what matters to them. Paula focuses on practical steps people can try between sessions. She aims to create straightforward goals and small, doable changes that build over time.

Paula brings three decades of experience to her sessions, and she uses methods rooted in evidence-based therapeutic techniques. She encourages clients to move at their own pace and to use their personal strengths when addressing difficult experiences. The first visit usually involves mapping immediate concerns and deciding on a clear path forward.

People who want to begin work with Paula select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability. Sessions are conducted in English and follow Oklahoma licensing standards.

How evidence-based approaches translate to online work

Paula uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change and coping. One common approach she applies helps people identify unhelpful thinking and try alternative ways of responding to stress and anxiety; this is useful for panic, mood issues, and worry. Another approach centers on pacing and activity planning to manage depression and chronic illness, helping people regain small routines that improve daily functioning.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Paula will work with each person to choose methods that fit their goals, symptoms, and comfort level, and she adjusts plans as progress is made.

If you are considering online sessions, confirm the current session options before booking since formats are not specified here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, shorten commute time, and allow for flexible scheduling around appointments or work. It also lets people continue care while managing chronic pain, illness, or mobility limits without needing extra travel. Talk with Paula during the matching process to clarify which session formats are offered and to plan a practical schedule.