Hi there! I am so glad you are here!

I am Paula da Silva-DeBrew, a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) serving clients via telehealth in Maryland. I received my Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from the University of Maryland and my Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Liberty University.

I offer individual therapy sessions for children, adolescents, and adults, and I value creating a therapeutic environment that feels both supportive and empowering for all ages. With younger clients, I incorporate creativity and play, as I am currently working towards my Registered Play Therapist credential. With my older clients, I focus on building insight, emotional awareness, and pratical tools for everyday life. To accomplish this, I pull from my advanced training in Cognitive, Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), and Somatic/Body-based practices.

Together, we can work through your anxiety, depression, grief/loss, past trauma, current life stressors- in a way that feels paced, grounded, but most importantly, in a way that feels ‘you.’

In my free time, you can find me reading books, traveling, doing photography, or scouting the next best taco place. I also offer services in Brazilian Portuguese!

Why Wildflower? Wildflowers grow in unexpected places, often in less-than-perfect conditions, yet they remain resilient and beautifully their own. I believe the same is true for you and I. No matter what we have been through, growth is possible- and you don’t have to navigate it alone. I would be honored to walk alongside you in that process.