About Paul
Paul Dearman is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with eight years of experience. He works from a calm, down-to-earth style that puts people at ease. He aims to help clients find practical ways to feel better and move forward.
Paul focuses on common struggles like stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, and challenges at work. He also helps people managing ADHD, coping with grief, recovering from trauma or abuse, and dealing with addictions or anger.
Background and approach
He supports parents who are worn out and professionals facing compassion fatigue. In sessions, Paul keeps things conversational and tailored to each person. He values unconditional positive regard and often uses humor to reduce tension.
Together with a client he builds a plan that fits their life, goals, and pace. Paul draws from several therapy styles to match what a person needs. He uses cognitive-behavioral ideas to tackle unhelpful thoughts and behaviors.
He brings client-centered listening to make space for what matters most to the client. People can expect clear goals and tools to practice between sessions. Paul treats therapy as a collaborative process where progress is steady and realistic.
He encourages small, manageable steps that add up to lasting change.
Approaches that guide online sessions
Paul often uses client-centered therapy, which focuses on listening closely and reflecting what matters to the person. This helps people feel heard and shapes sessions around their priorities. He also uses cognitive behavioral therapy, which breaks down unhelpful thoughts and habits into manageable steps and offers practical skills for anxiety, low mood, and everyday struggles.Choosing the right approach is part of the process. Paul works collaboratively to decide which methods fit a client’s goals and temperament. He adjusts pace and techniques as progress unfolds so the plan stays relevant and useful.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is useful for deeper conversation and visual cues, while phone calls can work well when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and messaging let people send quick updates, practice skills between sessions, or check in when schedules are tight. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, school, or family life while keeping the focus on steady, practical progress.
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What this therapist works with
Most often
- Stress, Anxiety
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
Also listed
- Addictions
- ADHD
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Parenting issues
- Relationship issues
- Sleeping disorders
- Trauma and abuse
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 8 years
- Licensed
- Connecticut
- Languages
- English
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