Practitioner record · Checked 7 Nov 2026
Paula Sussman has been in practice 30 years and is licensed in Colorado. Paula lists stress, Anxiety, relationship issues and grief among 20 subjects on the BetterHelp roster.
Everything below is either quoted from Paula's own BetterHelp listing, taken from public licensing records, or written by Maker Therapy and labelled as such. Nothing here is an availability promise, a review, or a rating.
01 · Who Paula works with
Paula lists 5 specialisms and 15 further focus areas. Specialisms are the subjects Paula chose to list first, which is the closest a listing gets to “this is my actual practice”.
02 · In Paula's own words
Reproduced in full and unedited - not summarised, not tightened, not rewritten in a house voice.
I enjoy working with individuals who are seeking personal growth and relationship enhancement and to help them identify their unique strengths and talents. I seek to create the safety of a mutually satisfying relationship whereby clients feel empowered and energized to live their "best" lives. I use a variety of therapeutic approaches which focus on clients unique experiences, feelings, and perspectives and which value each client's capacity for self-healing and positive change. I value learning about clients' experiences. I use a gentle sense of humor combined with compassion and empathy to support emotional growth. I have experience in helping clients in dealing with stress, relationship issues, coping with grief and loss, life transitions and caregiving. I have a passion for diversity, equity and inclusion and supporting a wide array of clients. Pursuing therapy is a big step towards mental health wellness. I would be happy to meet with you to answer questions to help you decide if I am the right therapist for you. I am based in Denver, CO and meet with clients throughout Colorado. If you do not see a date/time that works for you, feel free to message me and I will do my best to work with your scheduling needs. I am here to support and empower you on your journey towards emotional health and well-being. I wish you the best on this journey!
Paula Sussman, on the BetterHelp listing · read 7 Nov 2026
03 · How Paula works
These are the clinical methods Paula lists. The descriptions are Maker Therapy's, not Paula's - a general explanation of what each method is, so the list means something before you have spoken to anybody. They are not a claim about how Paula runs a session.
04 · What happens next
Paula practises through BetterHelp, so the route in is BetterHelp's. This is that sequence, written by Maker Therapy from the platform's published process - not a description of Paula's own practice, and not a promise about how quickly anything happens.
BetterHelp opens with a set of questions about what you are dealing with, what you want from therapy, and any preferences on the therapist. You are not booking Paula at this point.
BetterHelp matches algorithmically by default, so asking for Paula is a step you have to take. There is a field for requesting a specific therapist during sign-up, and you can switch afterwards from your account. Starting from a link on this page does not by itself assign you to Paula.
You will be offered somebody else rather than put on a waitlist. Worth knowing, because it is easy to assume a match is the person you asked for.
A first session is typically history and orientation: what brought you, what has been tried, what you want to be different. It is also where the questions in the next section belong.
Changing therapist on BetterHelp does not need a reason. A first session that does not click is common and is not a verdict on therapy. That option existing is the main practical difference between a platform and a private practice.
05 · Before you commit
Built from what Paula actually lists, so they are answerable and specific rather than generic. Maker Therapy's, not Paula's - Paula has not seen them and is under no obligation to answer any of them.
“You list both Solution-Focused Brief Therapy and Client-Centred Therapy. Which do you lean on with someone like me?”
Those two point in different directions - one structured and led by the therapist, the other led by you. The answer tells you what the sessions will actually feel like.
“With 30 years in, what has changed most in how you work?”
Long experience is only an advantage if it has been examined. This tends to surface whether it has.
“How do you handle the gap between sessions if something comes up?”
On BetterHelp this varies a great deal by therapist. Better to know the rhythm now than to discover it on a bad week.
06 · Practical details
07 · Provenance
Paula's name, credential, state, subjects, approaches and biography are read from BetterHelp's therapist roster, which Maker Therapy re-reads once a day; this page reflects the reading taken on 7 Nov 2026. The licence number and NPI are cross-checked against public registers.
The plain-English method descriptions, the first-session walkthrough and the questions are written by Maker Therapy and labelled as such wherever they appear.
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