- Listening first
- Goal focused
- Practical tools
About Paul
Paul Steele is a licensed counselor who works from a respectful and compassionate stance. He holds LPC and LMHC credentials and has 17 years of clinical experience in Florida. He aims to tailor conversations and plans to each persons needs and encourages people who are nervous about beginning therapy to take that first step.
Paul helps people dealing with stress and anxiety. He also supports those facing low self-esteem, motivation struggles, and symptoms of depression. He talks through relationship and family concerns and addresses issues around grief and trauma in straightforward language.
In sessions Paul adapts his approach to what the client needs in the moment. He uses Client-Centered Therapy to listen and reflect what matters most to each person. He brings Cognitive Behavioral ideas to help spot unhelpful thinking patterns and build different habits.
Paul also uses Motivational Interviewing to help people find their own reasons and momentum for change. He draws on Psychodynamic ideas when it helps to look at past patterns that repeat now. Solution-Focused work is used to set short-term goals and notice progress.
Over 17 years he has worked with a broad range of concerns including ADHD, compassion fatigue, intimacy-related difficulties, career questions, and issues specific to mens wellbeing. He practices in Florida and offers therapy in English. If youre ready to begin, the profile explains how to start the process.
How his approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on active listening and empathy to help someone feel understood and steer the conversation where it matters most. This approach supports emotional concerns like anxiety, grief, and relationship strain by prioritizing the clients perspective. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches practical skills to change unhelpful patterns; its often used for anxiety, depression, panic, and mood concerns. Motivational Interviewing helps people strengthen their own reasons for change and is useful when someone feels stuck or uncertain about taking next steps.Finding the right mix of methods is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and day-to-day needs with each person and jointly decide which approaches to try. That collaborative process makes it easier to adapt sessions as progress is made.
The profile does not list specific session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. It can also let someone choose the communication style that feels best, such as talking without video or focusing on structured skill practice, depending on what the therapist and client agree will be most useful.
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Experience
17+ years
Credentials
Florida, South Carolina, Georgia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What problems does Paul commonly help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, and motivation. He also addresses relationship and family concerns, trauma and grief, ADHD, and issues tied to mens wellbeing.
What is his therapeutic style like?
Paul blends a person-centered approach with practical techniques. He listens first, then uses cognitive and solution-focused methods to build skills and set short-term goals.
How much experience does he have?
Paul has 17 years of professional work experience providing clinical support in Florida.
What credentials does he hold and where is he located?
He holds LPC and LMHC credentials and practices in Florida.
Can I work with him if I live outside the United States?
Sessions are offered in English and he is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
The original profile does not specify session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking so you know whether in-person or online formats are offered.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.