Paula Averruz-Genie is a counselor specializing in mental health services in Oakland, CA. She offers support to preteens (ages 10-13), teens (ages 13-18), and adults (ages 18-65). Her practice addresses a range of concerns, including borderline personality disorder (BPD), LGBTQ+ related concerns, emotional regulation difficulties, trauma, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and relationship stress. Paula provides individual and couples therapy, offering services in English (US), Portuguese (BR), and Spanish (MX). She incorporates various therapeutic approaches, such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Trauma Focused Therapy, Person-Centered Therapy, Strength-Based Therapy, Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Family Systems Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Attachment-based Therapy, Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), Eclectic Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Positive Psychology, Multicultural Therapy, and Somatic Therapy.