Paula Obedkoff

About Paula

I’ve been working with individuals and couples in private practice for 14 years helping people navigate self-exploration, transitions, and trauma. I’m passionate about helping individuals, couples and parents strengthen their relationships – both with others and themselves. I love working with diverse individuals and couples from all walks of life, including racial/cultural diversity and LGBTQIA2S+ and neurodivergent folks.

I consider it a privilege to meet you where you are and support you in gaining a deeper understanding of yourself and making the changes you wish to see in your life.

I bring lived experience (with all the highs and lows) of online dating, being in a long-term, cross-cultural committed relationship, and parenting a neurodivergent child. I am committed to sharing relevant knowledge and expertise in these areas, while respectfully listening to your truth and lived experience so we can collaborate to find strategies and solutions that support your well-being and goals.

When working with couples, I draw from a range of therapeutic modalities to tailor my approach to your specific concerns and issues. I help couples understand two aspects of relationships that people often struggle with: the need for closeness and connection (attachment) and the need to be true to yourself (differentiation). I work to help you each find opportunities to make changes to improve your relationship, which may include working on repairing past wounds from relational trauma. I have training in Gottman methods, the Developmental Model, Emotion Focused Therapy (EFT), Internal Family Systems (IFS), and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT).

Please reach out to me at [email protected] to set up a free 15 minute video consultation to see if we’re a fit! I look forward to hearing from you.