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Online therapist

Paul Dearman

Calm, practical counseling for family and life challenges

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Credentials
LPC
Experience
8 years
Licensed in
Connecticut
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Paul

Paul Dearman is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with eight years of clinical and coaching experience. He practices from Connecticut and offers a relaxed, practical style focused on helping people who are under stress or facing life transitions. He uses straightforward conversation and a calm presence to help clients sort priorities and try new strategies.

He commonly addresses anxiety, depression, stress, and sleep problems, along with relationship and family concerns.

Background and approach

He also works with issues such as parenting challenges, career questions, addiction, grief, bipolar mood concerns, ADHD, trauma and abuse, anger, compassion fatigue, and self-esteem. His work often blends talking and simple skill-building to reduce day-to-day distress. Paul draws from Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Existential Therapy, Jungian ideas, and Mindfulness Therapy.

He adapts these methods to fit each person’s needs rather than following a single map. Sessions tend to mix practical tools with reflection about values and meaning. He describes his tone as laid back and warm, and he emphasizes unconditional positive regard and some humor when appropriate.

Paul aims to bring out strengths people already have and to create clear, achievable steps forward. He frames therapy as a collaborative process that respects each person’s pace. Paul is licensed in Connecticut as LPC CT LPC 003724 and conducts sessions in English.

He accepts international clients and uses a subscription model of sessions that can be canceled at any time.

Approaches and online support that fit your life

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and building a trusting relationship. The therapist offers empathy and acceptance while you guide what matters most, which helps when people need space to sort values and choices.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts and behaviors affect mood. It uses simple exercises and experiments to change unhelpful patterns, which is useful for anxiety, sleep issues, and low mood.

Paul treats finding the right approach as a team effort. He will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what feels useful, then try methods that fit. Adjustments are normal and part of the process until a good fit is found.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls let conversations feel close to in-person sessions, while phone, live chat, and text-based messaging can fit into busy days or moments when talking live is hard. These options make it easier to keep continuity of care across locations and schedules, and they let people try therapy in a format that works for them.

Client-Centered Therapy

The direction comes from you rather than from a set programme. The therapist offers a warm, non-judgemental space to think out loud and work at your own pace. Online, this rests on the relationship rather than on being in the same room.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT looks at the link between what you think, how you feel, and what you do. You work on noticing unhelpful patterns and practising steadier responses. It suits online sessions well, because much of the work happens between appointments and can be talked through from anywhere.

Existential Therapy

Takes the larger questions seriously: meaning, choice, mortality, responsibility. Suited to periods when the difficulty is less a symptom than a sense that something has to change.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Paul typically address?
He commonly helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and self-esteem issues, plus parenting, family and relationship challenges.
What is his therapeutic style like?
His approach is laid back and collaborative, using conversation, practical tools, and some humor to help people try new ways of coping.
What kind of experience does he bring?
He has eight years of experience working as a counselor and life coach with a wide range of concerns including trauma, addiction, and ADHD.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He is a Licensed Professional Counselor - LPC, listed as CT LPC 003724, and practices from Connecticut.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging as session formats.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

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Experience
8 years
Licensed
Connecticut
Languages
English

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