Paula Knighton

Paula Knighton, LPC, brings 25 years of clinical practice to her work in Virginia. Her professional focus includes stress and anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, motivation and self-esteem concerns, relationship and family challenges, grief, sleep difficulties, parenting and intimacy-related issues, and mood disorders among other areas. She maintains a broad skill set that reflects these many specialties.

Her approach centers on creating an open and safe environment in which people can explore thoughts and feelings without judgment. Paula emphasizes steady, nonjudgmental support and works with each person to identify practical steps they can take toward greater emotional balance and clearer priorities. She recognizes that beginning therapy takes courage and attends to that process sensitively.

Clinically, Paula draws on a range of established methods, including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Psychodynamic Therapy. She integrates these frameworks to tailor sessions to the presenting concerns and to the individual's pace and preferences.