About Paul
Paul Schroeder-Haag is a licensed professional counselor who brings seven years of clinical experience and a variety of life experiences to his work. He is based in Wisconsin and helps people who are dealing with anxiety, stress, addiction, trauma, grief, and relationship pain. He aims to make conversations feel natural and clear so people can talk without extra pressure.
He earned a master’s degree in criminal justice in 2006 and later completed a master’s degree in counseling in 2013.
Background and approach
His background includes work with people who have experienced homelessness, substance use challenges, domestic violence, and sexual assault. That range of experience shapes how he understands everyday struggles and serious setbacks. Paul adapts his approach to fit the person and the problem.
He draws on client-centered methods to follow the person’s lead, uses cognitive behavioral tools to change unhelpful thinking, and applies trauma-focused work when past events continue to cause distress. He also uses mindfulness and solution-focused strategies when they match a client’s goals. He describes his style as laid back and approachable.
Sessions are conversational and goal-oriented. He focuses on learning each person’s story and building practical steps for change. People who reach out can expect straightforward talk, a range of techniques, and steady effort to find what helps.
Paul keeps studying and refining his skills to stay prepared for different challenges and life changes.
Therapeutic approaches for online work
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and following what matters most to the person. The therapist creates space for clients to tell their story and helps them identify goals and next steps. Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, looks at thoughts and behaviors that feed anxiety or depression and teaches practical strategies to change them. Both approaches are useful for anxiety, stress, panic, and many everyday problems.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Paul will talk with each person about their goals and preferences and then recommend techniques to try. That choice is collaborative and can change as progress is made or new needs appear.
Online therapy offers several practical benefits. Video calls let people meet face to face without travel. Phone sessions can work when bandwidth is limited or a quick check-in fits better. Live chat and text-based messaging make it easier to get short, focused support between sessions or when writing helps clarify thoughts. These options make scheduling more flexible and can help therapy fit into busy lives.
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What this therapist works with
Most often
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
Also listed
- Anger management
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family conflicts
- Fatherhood issues
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Men's issues
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Parenting issues
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self esteem
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Trauma and abuse
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 7 years
- Licensed
- Wisconsin
- Languages
- English
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