About Paula Halewski
Paula is a licensed clinical social worker and certified group therapist with 35+ years of experience who helps individuals navigate relationship challenges, career transitions, and the deeper patterns that shape how they live and connect. Her work is grounded in helping clients build self-awareness, strengthen emotional intelligence, and create more meaningful, aligned lives—both personally and professionally.
In addition to her therapy practice, Paula brings extensive experience as an executive and leadership coach. Having served in leadership roles including Team Leader, Director, and CEO, she understands the real-world pressures leaders face. She works with professionals who want to lead more effectively while staying grounded, relational, and aligned with their values.
Paula holds a Master’s degree in Clinical Social Work from NYU and is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW). She also earned an Executive MBA from the University of Rochester and is a Certified Executive Leadership Coach through Georgetown University. She holds a Professional Certified Coach (PCC) credential from the International Coaching Federation, along with advanced training in team, group, organizational culture, and systems coaching.
With a calm, thoughtful, and insight-oriented approach, Paula creates a space where clients can explore what’s not working, understand why, and make lasting changes. She specializes in relationship dynamics, communication, and the intersection of personal well-being and professional identity.
Known for her warmth, clarity, and grounded sense of humor, Paula helps clients do meaningful work in a way that feels both productive and human.
What People are Saying…..
“Our discussion today regarding our triggered self made me feel relieved and hopeful for a brighter future with XXXXXX. I use to be doubtful that our explosive arguments would get better and I felt like it was something we needed to "live with" but today was the first time I felt like this is something that can improve and it made me feel more calm and very hopeful as we embark from being engaged to being married. It also made me less anxious.
I learned a lot about XXXXXX and his emotions about his triggered self. He always says "I am okay" and today I felt proud of him that he was vulnerable and expressed truly how he felt instead of dismissing his true emotions by expressing everything was fine, he expressed his true feelings.”
“It’s unbelievable where I started and where I finished. I learned so much along the way about who I am, my strengths, my barriers and how to overcome them.
It was very empowering. I’m happier now than we’ve ever been and have the close relationships I’ve always wanted.”
“Paula has changed the way my husband and I view couple counseling, from the very first session she had a very welcoming presence and asked the right critical thinking questions that made it easy to share our feelings and challenges. Each session we are left feeling like we have learned something new about ourselves individually and as a couple. My husband was someone that didn't know how to express his true feelings and each session and now in between sessions he is sharing more than he ever has in our 8 year relationship. Paula is not afraid to tell you like it is and for someone as stubborn as me I can appreciate a good reality check, because on the other side is growth. Highly recommend Paula.”