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Paula Cooks
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
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Paula Cooks

Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC (she, her)

Verified by Psychology Today Verified by Psychology Today
Richmond, VA 23225
Managed by Rula Health. Your call or email may go to a representative.
Let's Connect (757) 786-5420
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Managed by Rula Health. Your call or email may go to a representative.
I am Dr. Paula Cooks; I am a Christian that believes in the holistic approach to managing the mental health needs of my clients. I use humanistic and existential therapeutic modalities. I believe that the individual, couple, or family has the unconscious resolution to aid in returning to homeostasis. My focus is on managing and improving the mental health status of individuals, families, and couples seeking relief from environmental, situational, and life stressors.
The therapeutical framework that is used is, first and foremost, person-centered, solution-focused, and Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT). Trauma-focused, ABC Model, DBT, and REBT are also incorporated into resolving complex issues revolving around mental health instability.
The therapeutic environment consists of a client lead approach while utilizing therapeutic interventions and modalities that are unique to the client's culture and competence level.
Take the first step to help. Call or Paula Cooks now - (757) 786-5420

My Practice at a Glance

Available online only

Richmond, VA 23225

(757) 786-5420

Reston, VA 20191

I specialize in Anxiety, Coping Skills and Depression 
I accept insurance 
I see individuals, couples and families  
Let's Connect (757) 786-5420
Photo of Paula Cooks, Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Managed by Rula Health. Your call or email may go to a representative.

My Practice at a Glance

Available online only

Richmond, VA 23225

(757) 786-5420

Reston, VA 20191

I specialize in Anxiety, Coping Skills and Depression 
I accept insurance 
I see individuals, couples and families  

Finances

Insurance

  • Aetna
  • Anthem
  • Anthem HealthKeepers
  • BlueCross and BlueShield
  • CareFirst
  • Carelon Behavioral Health
  • Cigna and Evernorth
  • Coventry
  • Evry Health
  • First Health
  • Government Employees Health Association (GEHA)
  • Kaiser (Out-of-Network)
  • Kaiser Mid-Atlantic Medicaid
  • Kaiser Permanente Mid-Atlantic
  • Meritain Health
  • Optum
  • Oscar Health
  • Oxford
  • Sidecar Health
  • United Medical Resources (UMR)
  • UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH
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Paula Cooks
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Check fees and, if listed, ask to verify your insurance coverage. or (757) 786-5420
Photo of Paula Cooks, Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Paula Cooks
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Check fees and, if listed, ask to verify your insurance coverage. or (757) 786-5420

Qualifications

  • Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of Virginia / 0701006322 Paula Cooks
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Paula Cooks
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Feel free to ask about qualifications and training experience. or (757) 786-5420
Photo of Paula Cooks, Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Paula Cooks
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Feel free to ask about qualifications and training experience. or (757) 786-5420

Specialties and Expertise

Top Specialties

  • Anxiety
  • Coping Skills
  • Depression

Expertise

  • Addiction
  • ADHD
  • Alcohol Use
  • Anger Management
  • Behavioral Issues
  • Bipolar Disorder
  • Borderline Personality (BPD)
  • Child
  • Chronic Impulsivity
  • Chronic Relapse
  • Codependency
  • Divorce
  • Domestic Violence
  • Drug Abuse
  • Emotional Disturbance
  • Family Conflict
  • Gambling
  • Grief
  • Infidelity
  • Marital and Premarital
  • Mood Disorders
  • Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD)
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Paula Cooks
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Do these issues align with your needs? or (757) 786-5420
Photo of Paula Cooks, Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Paula Cooks
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Do these issues align with your needs? or (757) 786-5420

Client Focus

Age

Children (6 to 10)
Preteen
Teen
Adults

Participants

Individuals
Couples
Family

Communities

Single Parent

Age

Children (6 to 10)
Preteen
Teen
Adults

Participants

Individuals
Couples
Family

Communities

Single Parent

Treatment Approach

Types of Therapy

  • Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)
  • Christian Counseling
  • Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
  • Cognitive Processing (CPT)
  • Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
  • EMDR
  • Emotionally Focused
  • Experiential Therapy
  • Family / Marital
  • Humanistic
  • Interpersonal
  • Intervention
  • Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Person-Centered
Photo of Paula Cooks, Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Paula Cooks
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Ask about what different forms of therapy will be like. or (757) 786-5420
Photo of Paula Cooks, Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Paula Cooks
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Ask about what different forms of therapy will be like. or (757) 786-5420

Location

Primary Location

Richmond, VA 23225

(757) 786-5420

Additional Location

Reston, VA 20191

(757) 786-5420
Photo of Paula Cooks, Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Paula Cooks
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Take the first step to help. Call now - (757) 786-5420
Photo of Paula Cooks, Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Paula Cooks
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Take the first step to help. Call now - (757) 786-5420