Paula Hokanson, PLPC, MHPP

Counselor

Ms. Paula Hokanson is a Counselor in Aurora, MO with special training and skill in identifying solutions to personal, social, and psychological problems. As a Counselor, Paula Hokanson, PLPC, MHPP performs therapies that offer support and guidance to individuals or groups in order to accomplish mental health, wellness, education, and career goals. Counseling is a series of confidential, one-on-one or group meetings designed to help patients solve issues affecting their mental health and well-being. Significant diseases and conditions treated by Counselors include addiction, trauma, grief, depression, eating disorders, anger management, career choice, abuse, phobias, chronic pain, and relationship problems. Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Counselors include child, individual, group, couples, mental health, rehabilitation, school, and marriage and family counseling.

A provider who is trained and educated in the performance of behavior health services through interpersonal communications and analysis. Training and education at the specialty level usually requires a master's degree and clinical experience and supervision for licensure or certification.

Mental Health Counselor

Ms. Paula Hokanson is a Mental Health Counselor in Aurora, MO with special training and skill in working with individuals, groups and communities to improve mental health dysfunctions by discussing emotions and experiences, then prescribing custom holistic solutions. As a Mental Health Counselor, Paula Hokanson, PLPC, MHPP performs assessments and diagnostics, psychotherapy, treatment planning, and crisis management. Mental Health Counseling is flexible, consumer-driven therapy that combines psychotherapy with practical, problem resolution strategies. Significant diseases and conditions treated by Mental Health Counselors include substance abuse, anger management, bullying, depression, anxiety, relationships, self-image, and LGBTQ issues. Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Mental Health Counselors include listening compassionately, analyzing emotions and experiences, determining client goals and insights, developing holistic therapeutic strategies for good mental health.