About Paul
Paul Thompson is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Illinois. He has four years of professional therapy experience and more than a decade of overall work in mental health. He works with people dealing with stress, anxiety, and anger and aims to make the first step feel doable and less overwhelming.
Paul approaches each person as the expert on their own life. He focuses on strengths and practical steps people can try between sessions.
Background and approach
Conversations are straightforward and paced to match what the person can handle right now. In sessions he listens for patterns that keep problems stuck and helps people try new ways of responding. He uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques tailored to the issue at hand.
The goal is to reduce intense reactions to stress and build skills to manage anxiety and anger in everyday life. Paul’s background includes four years as a practicing therapist and a total of 14 years working in mental health settings. That mix gives him experience with both clinical work and broader support roles.
He draws on that history when helping people set realistic goals and track small wins. People who choose Paul can expect clear, practical sessions focused on what matters most to them. He encourages small, steady steps and supports people as they try different strategies to feel calmer and more in control.
Approaches to anxiety and anger in online sessions
Paul uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change. One approach emphasizes teaching coping skills for anxiety and stress, such as breathing and grounding practices and step-by-step ways to reduce worry. These techniques help when anxious thoughts feel overwhelming and interfere with daily tasks.Another common approach targets anger and strong emotional reactions by identifying triggers and testing new responses. This method breaks down situations into small parts and practices alternative behaviors so people can try different responses in real life. Both approaches are action-oriented and meant for regular use between sessions.
Finding the right mix of methods is a collaborative process. Paul works with each person to choose strategies that match their goals, pace, and comfort level. He checks in and adjusts methods over time so work in therapy fits what actually helps the person day to day.
Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy more flexible. Video allows face-to-face conversation, phone can be easier when bandwidth is limited, and messaging works for shorter check-ins or when writing feels more comfortable. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, school, or caregiving routines.
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What this therapist works with
Most often
- Stress, Anxiety
- Anger management
- Experience
- 4 years
- Licensed
- Illinois
- Languages
- English
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