Paola Villegas
Resident
- Supervised By
- Clint Donaldson, LPC-S
- Credentials
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- Licensed Professional Counselor-Associate
- Board Certified Music Therapist
- Life Stages
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- Children, under 5 years
- Children, 5-12 years
- Adolescents, 13-17 years
- College, Young Adults
- Adults
- Seniors, 65+ years
- Couples
- Families
- Areas of Focus
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- Child and play therapy
- Grief and loss
- Life changes/transitions
- Relationship issues
- Social skills
- Women's issues, young women
- Languages
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- English
- Spanish
- Education
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- Master's of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling and Family, Marriage, and Couples Counseling, Loyola University, New Orleans, Louisiana
- Bachelor's of Music in Music Therapy, William Carey University, Hattiesburg, Mississippi
Philosophy
I believe every person is unique and holds wonderful potential. Yet, life includes challenges that impact us and our lives meaningfully. Those impacts show up in our relationships, our emotions, our thoughts, our bodies, our souls, and our reactions within our environment. I am honored to walk alongside my clients in their journey processing their stories and relationships with the goal of finding self-awareness and healing. I seek to provide you with a space where we can sit together with the difficulties, and celebrate the joys of life. My approach is based on curiosity and respect as we talk about who you are, the stories that have brought you to where you are today, and what you aspire to in the future.
Paola received a Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Loyola University New Orleans and a Bachelor's of Music in Music Therapy from William Carey University. Additionally, she has completed Graduate-level training in Family, Marriage, and Couples Counseling. Paola has worked as a Music Therapist with individuals throughout the lifespan focusing on experiences of grief, trauma, hospice, in addition to emotional, psychiatric, and developmental concerns. As a counselor, Paola has worked with children, adolescents, young adults, caregivers, and older adults exploring various aspects of life including life transitions, relationships, health concerns, and grief.
Paola enjoys making memories with her family and friends, cooking and baking, as well as exploring both big cities and tiny towns!
Additional areas of focus:
Child and play therapy
Grief and loss
Guilt and shame
Life changes/transitions
Marriage, couples
Parenting
Relationship issues
School-related issues
Social skills
Trauma
Women's issues, young women
Paola sees clients at community partner locations as part of our PACT program. For more information about our PACT Program and community partners, please click HERE.