- Focused coping skills
- Nonjudgmental listening
- Goal oriented plans
About Paula
Dr. Paula Ehrmantraut helps people dealing with stress, anxiety, addiction, depression, relationship concerns, and LGBT-related issues. She brings 17 years of clinical experience to sessions and works in South Dakota. Dr. Ehrmantraut aims to create a calm space where clients can talk through what’s going on and start finding small, practical steps forward.
Her style is straightforward and warm. She listens first, then helps clients set clear goals and try approaches that fit their life. Sessions focus on skills people can use between visits, such as coping strategies, communication practice, and ways to manage cravings or low mood.
Dr. Ehrmantraut draws on client-centered techniques that put the person’s experience at the center. She also uses cognitive behavioral ideas to spot unhelpful thoughts and DBT tools for managing intense emotions. Emotionally-focused ideas help when relationship patterns are part of the problem.
She tailors each plan to the individual’s needs, including concerns linked to adoption and foster care, aging, attachment, autism, chronic illness, body image, codependency, and domestic violence. Practical problem-solving is paired with attention to meaning and values when life feels confusing or stuck.
People who meet with Dr. Ehrmantraut can expect a nonjudgmental approach and a focus on finding small daily positives. She accepts international clients and conducts sessions in English. To begin, clients follow the site’s intake process to match and schedule time with her.
Approaches that translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on understanding the person's experience and building a trusting relationship; it helps when someone needs acceptance and a place to talk through feelings. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts and behaviors interact and teaches practical strategies to change unhelpful patterns, which can help with anxiety, depression, and stress.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose which methods to try first based on goals, preferences, and what feels most useful. Plans are revisited and adjusted as progress and needs change.
Specific session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm available options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when a quick adjustment is needed. Many people find that learning skills and practicing techniques by video or phone still yields clear, usable progress when paired with focused homework and real-life practice.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
17+ years
Credentials
Montana, Washington, South Dakota, Utah
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She supports people facing stress, anxiety, addictions, depression, relationship difficulties, and LGBT related concerns, plus related issues like trauma, attachment, and chronic illness.
What is her therapeutic style?
The approach is warm and practical. She listens closely, helps set clear goals, and teaches skills to use between sessions.
How much experience does the therapist have?
Dr. Paula Ehrmantraut has 17 years of clinical experience working with a wide range of concerns.
What credentials and region are listed?
She holds the credentials LCPC, LPC, and LPC-MH and practices from South Dakota.
Which languages and international options are available?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are used?
Session formats are not specified in the biography; please confirm current session options before booking.
How is payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist arrangements; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.