Paula Corano

Paula Corano is a California-based clinician who brings 15 years of experience as a licensed marriage and family therapist. She earned a master’s degree in Clinical Psychology from Pepperdine University and is certified by the University of California, Davis to provide Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT). Her California licensure as a marriage and family therapist (CA LMFT 83322) authorizes her to provide clinical therapy to individuals, children, couples and families.

Her work uses a strength-based, holistic framework to support change and growth for clients experiencing functional impairment. Paula helps people define clear goals, address unhelpful thinking patterns, and apply practical strategies, while providing empathic support throughout the process. She maintains a growing awareness of cross-cultural perspectives and values the diverse backgrounds clients bring to therapy.

Alongside her specialization in treating children with behavioral and emotional challenges through PCIT, Paula has extensive experience helping clients with stress and anxiety, depression and panic, relationship and family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting and intimacy issues, anger management, self-esteem, coping with life changes, career difficulties, ADHD, bipolar disorder, compassion fatigue, and coaching needs.

Her therapeutic style centers on what matters most to each client - combining empathy with goal-oriented work. Paula respects the perseverance it takes to face life’s obstacles and considers it a privilege to support people as they make positive changes and pursue greater personal fulfillment. She welcomes the opportunity to work with those who have already taken the first step toward seeking help.