- Strengths-based guidance
- Practical skill building
- Goal focused plans
About Paul
Paul Hernandez Jr. is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Texas. He focuses on men's wellbeing among a broader range of concerns. He offers a direct, respectful approach for people facing stress, anxiety, addictions, anger, relationship and parenting challenges.
Paul draws on over three decades of counseling experience. He has worked in mental health counseling, group work, aggression control, substance use counseling, and career guidance. He has also supervised counseling departments in higher education for many years. This background informs a practical, steady style in sessions.
Sessions are warm and interactive. Paul listens first and then helps people set clear, realistic goals. He adapts conversations and plans to each person's needs and circumstances rather than following a fixed script.
He uses techniques from client-centered work, cognitive behavioral therapy, emotionally-focused ideas, and motivational interviewing to help people change unhelpful patterns. That can look like learning new ways to handle anger, reorganizing thought patterns that fuel anxiety, or building motivation to address substance use.
People often come for help with life transitions, burnout, grief, intimacy or self-esteem problems. Paul also supports those dealing with chronic health issues, attachment and blended family challenges, and fatherhood concerns. He works in English and practices in Texas.
How therapeutic approaches shape online work
Client-centered work focuses on listening and reflecting so people feel heard and can decide their next steps. It helps when someone needs a calm space to sort feelings and values before making changes.Cognitive behavioral therapy identifies patterns in thoughts and behaviors and offers practical tools to change them. That approach is useful for anxiety, stress, sleep problems, and for shifting habits linked to anger or substance use.
Motivational interviewing helps people find their own reasons to change and build momentum. It can be especially helpful for addictions, procrastination, or any goal that feels hard to start.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, try methods that match those goals, and adjust as needed. This is a collaborative process that focuses on what feels most useful to the person in front of him.
Confirm current session options before booking since formats are not specified here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, shorten check-ins, or choose sessions that do not require travel. It can also let someone continue consistent work during life transitions while using the therapist's chosen approaches to structure each session.
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Experience
33+ years
Credentials
Texas
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What issues does he help with?
He helps with addictions, anger, anxiety, stress, self-esteem, relationship and family concerns, trauma, grief, eating and sleeping issues, and life changes among other topics.
What is his therapeutic style?
His style is warm and interactive. He listens first, then works collaboratively to set goals and practice skills tailored to each person.
How long has he practiced counseling?
He has 33 years of experience in mental health counseling, group counseling, aggression control, substance use counseling, and career counseling.
Where is he licensed and based?
He is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Texas.
Does he offer therapy in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with him?
He does not accept international clients at this time.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What should I do to get started?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.