- Years in practice
- 8
- Credentials
- LPC
- Licensed in
- Connecticut
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Self esteem
- Focus
- Career difficulties
About Paul
Paul Dearman is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) with eight years of practice experience. He draws on counseling and life coaching skills to help people facing stress, anxiety, depression, parenting strain, and other everyday struggles. Paul keeps a relaxed, human approach in sessions.
He aims for straightforward conversation, uses humor when appropriate, and focuses on the strengths a person already has. Sessions are shaped to what each person needs rather than following a fixed script.
Background and approach
In his work Paul addresses common concerns such as relationship and family tension, work and career challenges, grief, sleep problems, anger, and coping with life changes. He also has experience with substance concerns, trauma and abuse, bipolar issues, ADHD, and compassion fatigue. He frames these topics in practical terms and looks for concrete steps a person can try between sessions.
Paul blends several counseling methods to match a client’s situation. He uses cognitive-behavioral ideas to spot unhelpful thinking and to try new behaviors. He brings client-centered values to keep conversations rooted in the person’s own goals and experiences.
He also uses existential and Jungian perspectives when exploring meaning, identity, and patterns that repeat in someone’s life. Paul practices from Connecticut and offers services in English. He works with people in the region and accepts international clients by online formats.
He encourages anyone feeling overwhelmed or stuck to take a small first step toward change.
What Paul works with
Everything Paul lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Paul helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
Approaches Paul lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Existential Therapy
- Jungian Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Therapeutic approaches that translate to online care
Client-centered therapy emphasizes listening and following a persons lead. It helps people set their own goals and feel understood during hard conversations, which can be done easily over video or messaging.Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and testing new actions. It is practical for managing anxiety, depression, sleep issues, and parenting stress because it leads to concrete exercises people can try between remote sessions.
Existential ideas are used to explore meaning, identity, and life transitions. These discussions can help when someone feels stuck or questions their direction, and they work well in longer video conversations or scheduled phone sessions.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. Paul collaborates with each person to choose methods that match their goals, preferences, and day-to-day realities. He will adjust how sessions run based on what helps most in ongoing conversations.
Online sessions offer flexibility for busy schedules. Video calls allow fuller face-to-face conversation, phone sessions are useful when bandwidth is limited, live chat can work for brief check-ins, and text messaging supports short updates or between-session coaching. These options make it easier to fit counseling into parenting life, work hours, or travel.
Questions people ask about Paul
What kinds of concerns does Paul help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, sleep problems, anger, addictions, grief, and parenting matters among other issues.
What is his therapy style like?
Paul keeps a laid-back, conversational approach that centers the persons goals. He uses humor and encouragement alongside practical suggestions.
What background does he bring to sessions?
He has eight years of experience as a counselor and life coach, and has supported people through trauma, substance concerns, ADHD, and career or relationship struggles.
Where is Paul licensed and located?
He is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) and practices from Connecticut while working with clients in other locations as well.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted for online work.
What session formats are available?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and preferences.
How do fees and billing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to the therapists availability.
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