Paula Kirtley

Therapist

Offers Online Sessions

LCSW

Female

Paula Kirtley, LCSW, certified in Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) and Solution-Focused Brief Therapy and Certified Substance Abuse Counselor. I am currently accepting clients for individual and/or couples therapy. I've worked with Veterans and their family members for the past 15 years. I have day, evening, and weekend availability. I am dedicated to helping you reach your goals and utilize an integrative/collaborative approach. I choose compassionate-based approaches --to include loving kindness practices --when working with trauma survivors. I'm currently working on certification in EMDR and Grief and Bereavement and Internal Family Systems. My hobbies include crocheting and practicing tai chi and my favorite authors/savants include: Dr. Gabor Mate, Michael Singer, Jack Kornfield, Belleruth Naparstek, Carolyn Myss, Nancy Hopps, David Kessler and Dr. Irwin Yalom. My favorite quote is Ring the Bells that Still can Ring, Forget your Perfect Offering, There is a crack in everything--its how the light gets in. By Leonard Cohen. Excellent books to read include "Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance" by Robert M. Pirsig and Kitchen Wisdom and/or My Grandfather's Blessing by Dr. Rachel Remen. If you have questions before scheduling feel free to call me. I would be honored to connect and help you in your journey.

Who might be a good fit for Paula ?

Clients working through trauma and looking for integrative therapy support might engage well with Paula Kirtley’s approach. Her use of compassionate-based practices, including loving kindness and solution-focused techniques, alongside her experience with Veterans and their families, supports healing in a collaborative and mindful way.

More About Paula Kirtley

Practice/Network Information

Paula Kirtley is featured on Psych Hub through our partnership with Sondermind.

Top Specialties

Addiction Anger Management Anxiety Bipolar Disorder Child or Adolescent Mental Health Dementia / Neurocognitive Disorders Depression Family Conflict Grief Insomnia/Sleep Issues Life Transitions Other Personality Disorders Physical Health Condition Psychosis / Schizophrenia Self-Harming Sex / Intimacy Issues Somatic Symptom Disorder Spirituality Stress Trauma and PTSD Veterans and Active Duty Military Mental Health

Available In

Virginia

Treatment Methods

Attachment-based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Eclectic Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) Existential Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) Humanistic Integrative Internal Family Systems (IFS) Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT) Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) Motivational Interviewing Narrative Therapy Other Psychodynamic Relational Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) Somatic Trauma-Focused CBT (TF-CBT)

Ages Treated

Middle Age (40 - 64) Older Adult (65+) Teen (13-17) Young Adult (18-39)

Languages Spoken

English

License Information

LCSW

Insurance and Fees

Insurance or Payments Accepted

Remember to always check with your carrier to confirm coverage.

Decent Aetna Self Pay Kaiser ClaimDOC VNPN OccuNet Centivo Anthem CareFirst Prime Health Unity Preferred Network Cigna United Health Care

FAQs

Continue to Sondermind to confirm Paula Kirtley 's availability for new clients.

Paula takes multiple insurance plans including Decent , Aetna and more.

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