Paula Savarese, LCSW

Paula Savarese is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Illinois with 17 years of clinical experience. She specializes in helping adults manage stress and anxiety, navigate relationship challenges, process trauma and abuse, and address depression while supporting those facing significant life changes. Her work centers on practical, evidence-informed strategies that help people cope with day-to-day difficulties and build resilience.

Paula creates a welcoming, nonjudgmental space where clients can explore thoughts and feelings openly. She collaborates with each person to identify goals and develop realistic steps toward greater well-being, recognizing that seeking change requires courage and commitment. Her approach emphasizes empowerment, teaching skills for emotional regulation, communication, and problem solving so clients can make meaningful progress in their lives.

Available to people across Illinois and working in English, Paula combines professional training with a compassionate style to support clients through transitions and recovery. She aims to help individuals move toward a more fulfilling and balanced life by tailoring care to each person’s needs and preferences.

Evidence-Based Approaches for Online Support

Paula uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical skill building and recovery. One approach centers on skill-based interventions that help clients identify and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, reducing stress and anxiety and improving day-to-day functioning. Another approach emphasizes trauma-informed strategies that support processing difficult experiences and restoring a sense of safety and control after trauma or abuse. A third strand of her work targets coping and problem-solving for life transitions, teaching tools to manage change and strengthen relationships.

Choosing the right therapeutic approach is a collaborative process. Paula works with each client to understand their needs, goals, and preferences, and she adjusts techniques over time so care fits the person rather than forcing a single method.

Online therapy with Paula is delivered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, offering flexibility to fit work, family, and other commitments. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care, access support from home, and schedule sessions at convenient times while still receiving structured, professional treatment from a licensed professional.