About Paul
Paul Dearman is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) with eight years of practice. He works with adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, grief, and life transitions. He also supports people dealing with relationship and family strain, parenting challenges, sleep problems, bipolar concerns, ADHD, and compassion fatigue.
Paul keeps a relaxed, down-to-earth style in sessions. He focuses on listening first and helping people name what matters to them. He uses plain language and a sense of humor to ease difficult conversations and build momentum for change.
Background and approach
In practice he blends approaches to fit each person. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is used to spot unhelpful thoughts and shift daily habits. Client-centered ideas guide how he listens and responds, letting the person's goals shape the work.
Paul also draws on existential and Jungian ideas when helpful, inviting people to reflect on meaning, values, and personal stories. Mindfulness techniques are introduced for sleep, stress, and grounding during intense emotions. Sessions are practical and tailored.
Paul helps clients set realistic steps, test new behaviors between meetings, and reframe setbacks as information rather than failure. He treats coaching and counseling as collaborative efforts aimed at clearer thinking and steadier day-to-day routines.
Therapeutic approaches and online session options
Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes being heard and respected. The therapist follows the client's lead, reflects what is said, and helps people clarify their own goals and values. This approach can help with low self-esteem, life decisions, and building motivation.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing small behavior changes. It is practical for anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and everyday stress because it targets patterns people can change between sessions.
Paul views the choice of approach as a collaborative process. He will discuss what feels right and adjust methods based on your goals and preferences. Together you decide whether to use more skills-based work, reflective conversations, or a mix of both.
Online therapy offers flexible ways to meet. Video calls let you use visual connection for deeper conversations. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is low or a quieter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging are useful for shorter updates, coaching-style support, and quick coping strategies between longer sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, family life, or travel schedules.
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What this counselor 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