Paola Soto-Ruiz, LCSW

Florida · 8 years in practice

Paola Soto-Ruiz is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and low self-esteem.

License and registration

LCSW, Florida: SW19646 · expires March 2027
NPI: 1609356641 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 8
Languages: English, Spanish

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About Paola

Paola Soto-Ruiz is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and low self-esteem. She speaks English and Spanish and works with adults navigating life changes or family tension. Her style is warm and respectful, aimed at helping people feel understood and more able to cope.

Paola uses a mix of approaches and adapts them to each person’s needs. She draws on client-centered methods to listen and build trust.

Background and approach

She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to spot unhelpful patterns and develop practical skills for everyday life. For people whose distress links to past events, Paola includes trauma-focused work and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, known as EMDR, as part of a broader plan when appropriate. Attachment-based ideas guide sessions that look at how early relationships affect current feelings and behaviors.

Her background includes eight years of professional experience working in Florida. She focuses on multicultural concerns and women's issues, and she pays attention to how identity and culture shape a person’s difficulties and strengths. She aims to tailor conversations and plans to each person’s particular situation.

Paola approaches therapy as a collaborative process. She helps clients set clear goals, try concrete strategies between sessions, and adjust the plan as progress is made. The emphasis is on practical change and building self-compassion over time.

Focus areas and approaches

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Online support

Therapeutic approaches for trauma and everyday struggles

Paola uses a few well-established approaches to guide online work. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape feelings and behavior today; it helps people understand patterns in close relationships and build healthier ways of relating. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and creating a trusting space where a person’s goals guide the pace and content of sessions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, targets unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and teaches concrete skills to reduce anxiety and lift mood.

Finding the right approach is part of therapy. Paola will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their needs, goals, and comfort level. She adjusts the plan over time based on what helps most and encourages feedback throughout the process.

Online therapy offers flexibility and practical benefits. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when visual cues are helpful. Phone sessions work when bandwidth is limited or a person prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text-based messaging are useful for shorter check-ins, ongoing support between sessions, or when scheduling needs to be more flexible. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life while keeping the focus on progress and real-world coping skills.

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Questions people ask

What concerns does this therapist address?

Paola helps people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, family conflict, and self-esteem struggles. She also focuses on trauma and post-traumatic stress and supports those working on self-love and women's issues.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Her style is client-centered and respectful. She listens first, then uses practical techniques to build skills and reduce distress.

How much experience does she have?

She has eight years of professional experience working with a range of concerns, including trauma, anxiety, and life transitions.

What credentials and location are listed?

She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, licensed in Florida.

Which languages are offered for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English and Spanish. International clients are also accepted.

What session formats are available?

Paola offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.

How do fees and subscriptions work?

Costs vary with location and therapist availability. Sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

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