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Karla J. Paul, LP, PhD

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Specializes in: Psychology

Professional interests include: anxiety, adjustment disorders, depression

3800 Park Nicollet Boulevard Park Nicollet Specialty Center St. Louis Park 3800 Building
Saint Louis Park, MN 55416

(612) 371-5400

Karla J. Paul, LP, PhD is a psychologist in Saint Louis Park, MN specializing in psychology. Karla J. Paul, LP, PhD is affiliated with Park Nicollet Clinic.

Office Locations

3800 Park Nicollet Boulevard Park Nicollet Specialty Center St. Louis Park 3800 Building
Saint Louis Park, MN 55416

(612) 371-5400

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Some issues Karla J. Paul, LP, PhD can help you with:

Anxiety

Anxiety is a generic name given to a variety of conditions characterized by unusual amounts of fear and worry, especially unrealistic fears and tension. People who suffer from anxiety often are aware that their fears are irrational, but that knowledge does not make the feeling of being scared and anxious go away. To qualify as anxiety, symptoms must last for 6 months or more and interfere with the way a person lives their daily life. Some cases may be mild, where, for example, a person simply avoids certain situations. Other cases can be severe enough to be disabling.

Some of the specific conditions covered under the general label of anxiety include:

Generalized anxiety disorder
Obsessive-compulsive disorder
Phobias
Post-traumatic stress disorder
Social phobia
Panic disorder

Collectively, anxiety disorders are the most common mental health issues diagnosed in the United States -- even more common than depression. Women are more likely than men to be diagnosed with anxiety, and it is extremely common for a person with anxiety to have another illness at the same time, such as depression, a physical illness, or substance abuse.

Treatment for anxiety usually involves medication and psychotherapy together. Medications used may include antidepressants (which also work for anxiety), anti-anxiety medications, or beta blockers (which can be used to control the physical symptoms of anxiety). Psychotherapy can be useful to teach patients new ways of thinking and reacting so that they can manage their feelings of worry and fear. Support groups can also be very effective for anxiety, and they can be a form of treatment themselves for social phobias. Stress management, relaxation techniques, and meditation all help reduce feelings of anxiety or of being out of control. Finally, having a strong support network of family and friends is an excellent way to help manage the difficulties of life with anxiety.

Depression

Everyone knows what it feels like to get the blues once in a while. But depression is a serious illness that is more severe than a bad day and lasts much longer. Symptoms of depression stop a person from being able to function and enjoy daily activities for weeks or months at a time. It can happen to anyone, and it isn't something that people can control by force of will or "snap out of it."

Some common symptoms of depression include:

Feeling sad, guilty, empty or hopeless
Fatigue and a lack of energy and motivation
A loss of pleasure in activities that were previously enjoyed
Unusual sleep or eating habits
Mental fog -- trouble concentrating, remembering, or making decisions
Physical aches and pains
Suicidal thoughts or a preoccupation with death

We don't yet know what causes depression, but it's thought that it is a combination of genetic, biological, environmental, and social influences. Because of this, the most effective treatments for depression combine medication with psychotherapy. Therapy, especially cognitive-behavioral therapy, can be extremely helpful in resolving the negative thoughts and feelings that come with depression. It gives patients new tools that they can use themselves to cope when their depression is making them feel down.

Some of the common medications used to treat depression include antidepressants such as SSRI's (Prozac, Paxil, Zoloft) or atypical antidepressants (Cymbalta, Wellbutrin). It's important to remember that these medications have different effects on everybody, and no one medication works right for everyone. Patients may have to try a couple before finding the one that works just right for them. If the first medication they try doesn't work, they should talk to their doctor about trying something else. In extreme cases where medication is not enough, electro-convulsive therapy and hospitalization may be the answer to keeping a severely depressed person safe.

Depression is a difficult illness to deal with, but it is more common than believed and there are many people who can help. With the right treatment, individuals with depression can get back to fully enjoying life again.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Karla J. Paul, LP, PhD treated as a psychologist in Saint Louis Park, MN during 2012 were mental health therapy and diagnostic evaluation.

Volume of procedures performed by Karla J. Paul, LP, PhD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic evaluation	21
mental health therapy	129

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Karla J. Paul, LP, PhD treated as a psychologist in Saint Louis Park, MN during 2013 were mental health therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Karla J. Paul, LP, PhD for Medicare patients.

mental health therapy	109

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Karla J. Paul, LP, PhD.

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	18

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Karla J. Paul, LP, PhD in 2013

Hypertension	39
High Cholesterol	39
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	75
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Karla J. Paul, LP, PhD treated as a psychologist in Saint Louis Park, MN during 2014 were mental health therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Karla J. Paul, LP, PhD for Medicare patients.

mental health therapy	99

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Karla J. Paul, LP, PhD.

**Gender**
Male	11
Female	28

**Age**
From 65 to 74	19
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Karla J. Paul, LP, PhD in 2014

Hypertension	38
High Cholesterol	28
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	75
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	31
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Karla J. Paul, LP, PhD treated as a psychologist in Saint Louis Park, MN during 2015 were mental health therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Karla J. Paul, LP, PhD for Medicare patients.

mental health therapy	130

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Karla J. Paul, LP, PhD.

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	42
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Karla J. Paul, LP, PhD in 2015

Hypertension	47
High Cholesterol	0
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	75
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Karla J. Paul, LP, PhD treated as a psychologist in Saint Louis Park, MN during 2016 were mental health therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Karla J. Paul, LP, PhD for Medicare patients.

mental health therapy	109

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Karla J. Paul, LP, PhD.

**Gender**
Male	13
Female	35

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	35
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	31

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Karla J. Paul, LP, PhD in 2016

Hypertension	38
High Cholesterol	27
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	75
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	35
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	31
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Karla J. Paul, LP, PhD treated as a psychologist in Saint Louis Park, MN during 2017 were mental health therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Karla J. Paul, LP, PhD for Medicare patients.

mental health therapy	82

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Karla J. Paul, LP, PhD.

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	16

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Karla J. Paul, LP, PhD in 2017

Hypertension	45
High Cholesterol	0
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	75
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Karla J. Paul, LP, PhD treated as a psychologist in Saint Louis Park, MN during 2018 were mental health therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Karla J. Paul, LP, PhD for Medicare patients.

mental health therapy	62

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Karla J. Paul, LP, PhD.

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	12

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Karla J. Paul, LP, PhD in 2018

Hypertension	0
High Cholesterol	0
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	75
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Karla J. Paul, LP, PhD treated as a psychologist in Saint Louis Park, MN during 2019 were mental health therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Karla J. Paul, LP, PhD for Medicare patients.

mental health therapy	135

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Karla J. Paul, LP, PhD.

**Age**
From 65 to 74	16
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Karla J. Paul, LP, PhD in 2019

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	75
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Karla J. Paul, LP, PhD treated as a psychologist in Saint Louis Park, MN during 2020 were mental health therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Karla J. Paul, LP, PhD for Medicare patients.

mental health therapy	58

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Karla J. Paul, LP, PhD in 2020

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	0
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	75
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Karla J. Paul, LP, PhD in 2021

Hypertension	0
High Cholesterol	0
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	75
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Karla J. Paul, LP, PhD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Karla J. Paul, LP, PhD treated as a psychologist in Saint Louis Park, MN were mental health therapy and diagnostic evaluation.

diagnostic evaluation	21
mental health therapy	101

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Karla J. Paul, LP, PhD.

**Gender**
Male	2
Female	6

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	7
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	7
65 to 74	3

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Karla J. Paul, LP, PhD From 2012 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Karla J. Paul, LP, PhD treated were depression, hypertension, high cholesterol and asthma.

Hypertension	33
High Cholesterol	14
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	67
Chronic Kidney Disease	5
Asthma	6
Osteoporosis	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	3
Atrial Fibrillation	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Education & Training

She has a state license in Minnesota.

Licensed In: Minnesota

Affiliations & Hospitals

Karla J. Paul, LP, PhD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Park Nicollet Clinic

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Biography

Dr. Karla Paul is a specialist in psychology. Dr. Paul has indicated that her clinical interests include depression, adjustment disorders, and anxiety. She is professionally affiliated with Park Nicollet Clinic. According to HealthPartners, she is currently accepting new patients at her office in Saint Louis Park, MN.