About
She is a Trainer, Educator, and Practitioner of psychodrama, practicing in Northern New Jersey and licensed in New York. With 29 years of experience counseling families and couples, Paula founded Chrysalis Clinical Supervision and Training in 2009 to support the professional development of psychotherapists, including social workers, family therapists, counselors, psychologists, and psychiatrists. Paula's approach focuses on the mind/body connection, using action methods from psychodrama to deepen clinical work and teach key concepts. She offers clinical supervision, consultation, and training to individuals and agencies, and has presented numerous workshops and conferences nationally and locally. Paula's goal is to help clinicians develop self-knowledge, spontaneity, and effective interventions to improve their work with clients.
Insurance & payment
Paula Ochs accepts Out of Network insurance plans.
- Out of network
Listed fee: $225 per session. Ask about sliding-scale fees if you're paying out of pocket.
Services & specialties
Clinical Supervision
Paula offers clinical supervision and consultation to social workers, family therapists, counselors, psychiatrists, and psychologists, focusing on their strengths while providing challenge in a warm and supportive environment.
Family Therapy Supervision
Paula provides family therapy supervision to help family therapists improve their skills for working with couples and families, incorporating action/psychodramatic methods into supervision.
Training in Action Methods/Psychodrama
As a Trainer, Educator, and Practitioner of psychodrama (TEP), Paula offers supervision and training credits in this dynamic field, including didactic and experiential learning of techniques such as empty chair, role play, and role reversal.
Social Work Supervision
Paula offers social work supervision to LCSWs, providing guidance in engagement/joining, framing problems into workable contexts, and developing effective interventions.
Group Counseling
Paula offers group counseling classes, including Advanced Supervision Group, which teaches systemic thinking and action methods to enhance clinical practice.
Foundation in Family Therapy
Paula offers training in the Foundation in Family Therapy, which focuses on understanding the magic of connection and using action methods in clinical work.