Paula Steele , LCSW

Paula Steele is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Maine with 15 years of clinical experience helping individuals and families navigate complex life challenges. She draws on a background that includes work with children and families in day treatment and in-home support settings, as well as individual counseling for adults coping with mental health symptoms, domestic violence, homelessness, chronic illness, and criminal history. Paula combines practical skill building with an emphasis on strengths and resilience to help clients move toward their goals.

Her areas of focus include stress, anxiety, parenting, depression, ADHD, addictions, relationship and family issues, grief, sleep difficulties, anger, self-esteem, bipolar disorder, and coping with life transitions. She also addresses attachment concerns, autism and Asperger syndrome, caregiver stress, communication and control issues, domestic violence, feelings of emptiness, guilt and shame, panic attacks, postpartum depression, post-traumatic stress, seasonal affective disorder, social anxiety, and women’s issues. Paula adapts her approach to the needs of each person she works with, integrating evidence-based methods and mindful practices.

Paula practices in a client-centered, strengths-based way and places a high value on building a trusting therapeutic relationship. She emphasizes teaching coping skills, promoting self-care, encouraging mindfulness, and helping clients strengthen natural supports. As a parent of two children, one of whom has special needs, she brings personal insight into the pressures of parenting, coordinating services, and balancing multiple responsibilities. Paula is committed to supporting people as they work toward clearer direction and more manageable daily life.