From 8 am to 1 pm on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays.
Individuals, $180
My values
I believe that change is always possible. I know it because I lived it. I believe in honesty over comfort, accountability over dependency, and human connection over easy answers. I want every client to leave therapy needing me less, not more. My goal is not to be a permanent fixture in your life. It is to help you build one that is congruent with your values.
Paula Fontenelle, LPC C8511
About me
I came to this work through personal loss. Grief sent me on a journey that changed the course of my life. I left a career in journalism to become a psychotherapist because it was the only thing that made sense. I know what it is like to struggle with depression firsthand, to ask for help, and to come through it. That experience lives in every session I hold.
About my clients
My clients are adults who are tired of feeling stuck. They come in carrying anxiety that won't quiet down, depression that has flattened everything, or a grief that the people around them don't quite know how to hold. Some have lost someone to suicide and are navigating a loss that feels unspeakable. Others are struggling with relationships that no longer feel like connection, or with a version of themselves they no longer recognize. What they have in common is this: they know something needs to change, and they are finally ready to do something about it.
What does therapy look like
Our work together will be honest, grounded, and collaborative. I will hear everything you bring without rushing you or minimizing what you are going through. I draw on psychodynamic, relational, and attachment-based approaches, informed by my certification in Neuropsychotherapy. Over time, I will gently invite you to look at the patterns that have kept you stuck and to take steps toward changing them. We will do that together, at a pace that feels right for you, for as long as it takes.