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Paul Farley

Therapist focused on practical support and healing

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

About Paul

Paul Farley is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) based in Michigan who focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, relationships, trauma, and personal growth. He aims to be practical and direct while staying compassionate, so sessions move beyond just talking and toward real steps.

He works with concerns such as depression, bipolar symptoms, grief, self-esteem, ADHD, and issues related to identity and intimacy. Sessions may include coaching-style guidance alongside therapy techniques.

Background and approach

In the therapy room he creates a calm, respectful space where clients can name what is hard and try new ways of coping. He uses tools from cognitive behavioral therapy to notice patterns of thought and behavior. He also draws on acceptance and commitment therapy to help people clarify values and take meaningful action.

For trauma and distress, he may use EMDR to process upsetting memories and reduce their hold on day-to-day life. Emotionally focused methods are available to address attachment and communication problems that come up in relationships. Paul combines these approaches to match the needs of each person.

He has eight years of clinical experience and holds the LPC credential. Paul helps people tackle practical problems like career stress, communication breakdowns, and coping with life changes while also addressing deeper patterns such as abandonment, guilt, or jealousy. Sessions are aimed at building coping skills and clearer choices.

Work with Paul typically blends short-term problem solving and longer-term change work. He encourages straightforward conversation about goals and tries to keep recommendations clear and actionable. The pace and focus are set together based on what the client needs.

Therapeutic approaches for online support and growth

Paul often uses acceptance and commitment therapy to help people clarify what matters to them and take small, meaningful steps toward those values. This approach focuses on noticing thoughts and feelings without getting stuck and choosing actions that match personal goals.

He also draws on cognitive behavioral therapy to identify unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns and then practice alternative responses. CBT is useful for addressing anxiety, low mood, and everyday stress by giving concrete tools to try between sessions.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss which methods seem most helpful based on your needs, goals, and preferences, and will adjust the plan as progress is made. That collaborative process helps ensure the work fits your life.

Online sessions are offered through video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility. These formats make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, work from home, or check in between appointments. Many people find the variety of options helpful for maintaining consistency and practicing new skills in real time.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

Less about arguing with difficult thoughts, more about loosening their grip and acting on what matters to you anyway. Values and committed action carry the work, which suits conversation at a distance.

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.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Paul address?
He works with stress, anxiety, relationship and trauma-related concerns, plus issues like depression, bipolar symptoms, grief, ADHD, and identity questions.
What is his general approach in sessions?
Sessions are practical and collaborative, mixing talking with exercises and steps you can try between meetings to make progress.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has eight years of experience working with a range of concerns and blends several evidence-based approaches in his work.
What credentials and location information are on record?
He holds the LPC credential and practices in Michigan. The license number on file is MI LPC 6401019146.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are offered online?
He provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging as ways to connect.
How are fees and payments handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist arrangements; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working together?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

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Experience
8 years
Licensed
Michigan
Languages
English

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