About Paul
Paul Clark is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) and a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Virginia. He brings a direct and compassionate approach to sessions and focuses on real problems like stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and relationship strain.
Paul draws on a decade of clinical experience and a background in active duty military service to support people facing big life changes. He keeps sessions warm and straightforward.
Background and approach
Conversations are practical and goal-focused, with an emphasis on what is working and what can change. Paul adapts his style to each person and avoids stigmatizing labels. Paul uses a mix of proven approaches including cognitive behavioral ideas, acceptance and commitment strategies, and emotion-focused work.
He often combines these methods with mindfulness and narrative techniques to help clients notice patterns and try new behaviors. The aim is clearer thinking, steadier emotions, and better day-to-day coping. He has experience addressing concerns that include addictions, self-harm, career stress, communication problems, guilt and shame, and issues linked to veteran and armed forces experiences.
Paul also offers coaching-style support for people looking to move forward in work or life. Sessions are offered in English and can be scheduled to fit different routines. Paul works collaboratively to set goals and tailor a plan that fits each person's needs and circumstances.
How Paul’s Approaches Work Online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then commit to actions that match their values. ACT can be useful for anxiety, stress, and life changes that feel overwhelming. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and testing small behavior changes to reduce worry and low mood. CBT is often used for anxiety and depression because it gives practical skills to try between sessions. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) centers on understanding and reshaping emotional responses in close relationships, which can help with communication problems and relationship strain.Finding the right combination of methods is part of the work. Paul will collaborate with each person to choose approaches that match their goals, preferences, and what feels useful in practice. He adjusts techniques over time based on how things are going, so the plan reflects the client’s needs.
Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy fit daily life. Video is good for face-to-face conversations and exercises, phone calls can be a quicker check-in or work when bandwidth is low, and chat or text lets clients share notes between sessions or check in on the go. These options make it easier to keep consistent work on anxiety, stress, and relationships while balancing work and family demands.
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What this therapist works with
Most often
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
Also listed
- Addictions
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Coaching
- Communication problems
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Forgiveness
- Grief
- Guilt and shame
- Self esteem
- Self-harm
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 10 years
- Licensed
- Virginia, District of Columbia, New Jersey, Arizona
- Languages
- English
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