About Paul
Paul Pangburn Jr. is a licensed clinical social worker with two decades of experience. He moved into social work after a long career in the chemical industry and brings that life experience into his practice. He focuses on helping people who are coping with stress and anxiety and related concerns.
Paul works from Pennsylvania and offers sessions in English. Paul approaches therapy as a practical conversation. He uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and he draws on mindfulness techniques to help people notice their thoughts and calm their bodies.
Background and approach
Sessions are straightforward and aim to identify patterns that keep problems going and to try small changes that can make a difference. He often helps people dealing with anger, low self-esteem, depression, trauma, relationship issues, and major life changes like divorce or midlife shifts. Additional concerns he addresses include social anxiety, guilt and shame, isolation, and questions about life purpose.
Paul also supports people navigating aging and geriatric issues and men's concerns. Clients can expect a focus on connection and practical steps. Paul believes people can find answers within themselves, and he works cooperatively to clarify goals and test strategies.
His style is direct, human, and rooted in real-world experience. Therapy with Paul can include short exercises, thought-focused work, and mindfulness practice to manage symptoms between sessions. He encourages steady progress and checks in on what is working so plans can be adjusted as needed.
CBT and Mindfulness in Online Therapy
Paul uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people spot unhelpful thoughts and test new ways of thinking and acting. CBT often focuses on short exercises and homework that can reduce anxiety and depression symptoms by changing daily habits and thinking patterns.He also uses Mindfulness Therapy to teach simple attention and breathing practices. Mindfulness helps people notice their experience without immediately reacting and can reduce reactivity to stress and anger.
Finding the right mix of approaches is a collaborative process. Paul will work with each person to identify goals, try methods that fit their life, and adjust plans based on what helps. He treats the selection of techniques as flexible and practical rather than fixed.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs. Video allows a full conversation, phone can be useful when bandwidth is limited, live chat is suited to quick check-ins, and messaging supports ongoing brief contact between meetings. These options make it easier to schedule therapy around work, family, and daily routines while keeping continuity of care.
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What this therapist works with
Most often
- Stress, Anxiety
- Anger management
- Self esteem
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Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 20 years
- Licensed
- Pennsylvania
- Languages
- English
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