- Guilt and shame
- Trauma and abuse
- Life purpose
About Pauline
Pauline Bernard is a clinical social worker with a Colorado LCSW and a CSW credential and eight years of practice experience. She helps people managing stress, anxiety, relationship challenges, trauma and abuse, self-esteem struggles, and career concerns. She also focuses on forgiveness, guilt and shame, isolation and questions about life purpose.
Pauline begins with an introductory session where clients share their story and goals. She pays attention to what lies beneath the stress someone is carrying, and then works with them to address those underlying issues. Sessions aim to clarify patterns that keep a person stuck and to develop practical ways to respond differently.
Her background includes a master’s degree from Smith College, plus a PhD and a masters in history. Living and working in the United States, France, and Italy informs how she understands culture, belonging, and the practical difficulties of moving or settling in new places. That experience also feeds into how she notices isolation and loneliness in people’s lives.
In sessions she moves between understanding past influences and practicing skills for present moments. People can expect conversational work that looks at relationships, beliefs, and daily habits. The pace and focus are shaped by what each person brings to the room.
Pauline speaks English, French, and Italian. She accepts international clients. Before booking, readers should confirm current session options and scheduling details through the platform's match and scheduling steps.
Therapeutic approaches and online sessions
Pauline uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that blend exploring how past experiences shape current feeling with practical steps to change daily life. One approach focuses on identifying unhelpful beliefs that drive guilt and shame, helping people test those beliefs against real situations and try new behaviors. Another approach works on building emotional resilience through skills practice and steady check-ins, which can help with anxiety, stress, and relationship patterns.Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. Pauline treats the process as collaborative and will discuss goals, preferences, and what feels most useful. Together they decide which techniques to try and adjust them based on how the person responds.
The original biography does not list which session formats are offered, so confirm current online session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, shorten travel time, and allow scheduling across time zones for international clients. It can also make some sessions simpler to manage by using phone rather than video when someone prefers a brief check-in or lower bandwidth connection.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
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Experience
8+ years
Listed in
Colorado
Languages
English, French, Italian
Frequently asked questions
What problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, and career concerns. She also focuses on forgiveness, guilt and shame, isolation and questions about life purpose.
How does she approach guilt and shame in sessions?
She looks for the beliefs and life events that keep guilt or shame active. Then she helps people notice patterns and practice different responses in everyday situations.
What is her professional background?
She has eight years of clinical experience, a master’s from Smith College, a PhD in history and social sciences, and a masters in history. That mix informs both clinical and contextual understanding.
What credentials and where is she based?
She holds LCSW and CSW credentials and practices from Colorado.
Does she work in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English, French, and Italian. She accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.