- Stress and anxiety
- Life changes
- Trauma informed
About Paul
Paul Buehler is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) and a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in New York with five years of documented experience. He focuses on stress, anxiety, depression, life changes, relationships, parenting concerns, and life purpose among other issues. Paul works with people who are wrestling with loss, trauma, or uncertainty about what comes next.
Paul uses straightforward conversation to identify what feels most urgent. He often begins by listening to a short history and current priorities, then checks what the person wants to try first. Sessions move between practical skill building and reflective talk. He uses tools from client-centered work, cognitive behavioral techniques, and mindfulness to help people notice patterns and try new responses.
He also draws on solution-focused and motivational approaches when clients want concrete steps. That can mean setting small experiments, rehearsing conversations, or mapping choices in a clear way. For trauma or abuse concerns he integrates trauma-focused ideas alongside other methods to support recovery and safety.
Paul has experience with adoption and foster care questions, caregiver stress and aging concerns, attachment issues, and isolation or loneliness. He works with people concerned about intimacy, sexual identity or LGBT-related stress. He addresses career and coaching topics when life transitions prompt questions about purpose.
Sessions tend to be practical, paced to the person's needs, and aimed at clearer options rather than quick fixes. People who want a direct, collaborative approach to getting unstuck often find this format helpful. To confirm session options and times, readers should check current online therapy choices before booking.
How his approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening closely and following the person's concerns. Online sessions using this approach start with the client's priorities and build goals together. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at thoughts and behaviors to find practical changes. In virtual sessions CBT often uses short exercises, homework tasks, and clear step-by-step plans to try between meetings. Mindfulness Therapy teaches attention to present moment experience and often includes brief guided practices that people can use in daily life to manage stress and anxiety.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Paul treats approach selection as collaborative and adjusts methods based on the person's goals, preferences, and responses. He will suggest options, try things, and check in about what is helping or what should change.
Session formats were not fully specified in the profile, so confirm the current online session options before booking. Online meetings can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time, or let someone have a shorter check-in when schedules are tight. They also allow using exercises, worksheets, and real-time coaching in the moment, which some people find helpful for testing new behavior between sessions.
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Experience
5+ years
Listed in
New York, Washington
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Paul help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and many life changes, including relationship and parenting struggles.
How does he approach feeling stuck or directionless?
He combines client-centered listening with cognitive behavioral techniques and mindfulness to identify patterns and try practical steps forward.
How much clinical experience does he have?
Paul holds LICSW and LCSW credentials and has five years of documented experience in the profile provided.
Where is Paul based and licensed?
He is located in New York and holds WA LICSW LW and NY LCSW credential listings as provided in his profile.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people from other countries work with him?
He does not accept international clients at this time.
How are fees and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time according to the profile details.
What should I do to begin working with him?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session to start the process.
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