Paula Knighton, LPC

Paula Knighton is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Virginia with 25 years of clinical experience. She helps people handle stress and anxiety, face addictions, and work through trauma and abuse. Paula also supports clients dealing with self-esteem, motivation, relationship concerns, and grief.

She creates a calm, nonjudgmental space where people can speak openly. Sessions focus on clear goals and practical steps. The tone is warm and direct, with attention to what each person needs right now.

Paula draws on several therapy approaches to match the work to the client. She uses methods that help people change unhelpful thoughts and habits, build emotional understanding, and commit to values-based action. Treatment plans are practical and paced to fit real life.

Her work often addresses sleep problems, parenting stress, anger, career questions, and coping with life changes. She also supports people facing chronic illness, aging issues, and addiction concerns. Paula pays attention to how emotional patterns affect daily routines and relationships.

Appointments are scheduled within set evening and weekend hours. If a session begins more than 15 minutes late, it will need to be rescheduled. Prospective clients should follow the site process to start, complete a short matching questionnaire, and arrange a first session.

How Paula’s approaches translate to online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters most to them and take small steps toward those values, which can reduce stuck patterns and increase motivation. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the connection between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches practical skills to change unhelpful thinking and behavior. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) focuses on understanding emotions in relationships, helping people notice and name feelings so they can respond differently in close connections.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Paula will work with each person to choose methods that fit their goals and preferences, and she adjusts the plan as progress is made. The aim is to match tools to real-life problems rather than use a one-size-fits-all method.

Confirm current session options before booking, as specific online formats are not listed here. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into busy evenings or weekends, shorten travel time, and allow check-ins during breaks at work. Some sessions may focus on skill practice, short problem-solving, or deeper emotional work depending on what the client needs and what is agreed upon with the therapist.