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Online therapist

Paul Sohr

Practical support for family and parenting challenges

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Credentials
LMHC
Experience
15 years
Licensed in
Florida
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Paul

Paul Sohr is a licensed mental health counselor in Florida who focuses on common family and parenting concerns alongside stress, anxiety, addictions, and grief. He frames therapy as a practical partnership and meets people where they are. He emphasizes strengths and works to make small changes that add up to better day-to-day functioning.

Paul uses clear, straightforward talk in sessions. He listens first and helps people shape goals that feel realistic.

Background and approach

He encourages clients to notice what already works and to build on those skills step by step. His work includes addressing relationship and intimacy-related issues, communication problems, codependency, and blended family challenges. He also supports people dealing with trauma, depression, bipolar symptoms, ADHD, and substance use concerns.

Paul pays attention to how family dynamics and past hurts affect current routines and decisions. Paul blends several concrete methods in sessions. He draws on cognitive behavioral therapy to spot unhelpful thoughts and change them.

He uses client-centered techniques to keep conversations focused on each person’s priorities. He also brings mindfulness and motivational interviewing into work around habit change and relapse prevention. With 15 years of experience, Paul aims for practical tools rather than jargon.

He helps people set achievable steps for parenting, managing anger, and coping with life changes. The goal is clearer communication and more predictable days for families and individuals.

Approaches that translate to online care

Paul often uses cognitive behavioral therapy and client-centered techniques in online sessions. Cognitive behavioral therapy helps clients identify and change unhelpful thinking patterns, which can reduce anxiety and improve daily routines. Client-centered work focuses on listening and reflecting so clients set the pace and topics that matter most to them.

He also brings mindfulness and motivational interviewing into remote work when helpful. Mindfulness teaches simple attention practices to manage stress and strong emotions. Motivational interviewing helps people find their own reasons to change, which is useful for issues like addictions and habit shifts. Together these methods offer concrete steps and personal direction rather than vague advice.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has worked before. From there he tailors techniques to fit the client’s life and the challenges they bring.

Online sessions are offered by video, phone, live chat, or text messaging to provide flexibility. This range lets people choose real-time conversations or brief, written check-ins that fit into busy family schedules. The aim is practical access so therapeutic work can continue even with hectic days.

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.

Gottman Method

A research-based framework for couples, focused on how partners argue, repair, and stay connected. Practical and structured, with exercises to try between sessions.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Paul address?
He works with stress, anxiety, addictions, depression, ADHD, relationship and family matters, grief, parenting struggles, and many related issues such as communication problems, impulsivity, and codependency.
How would he describe his therapy style?
He practices in a direct, empathetic manner that emphasizes listening and practical steps. Sessions focus on clients' goals and on building skills that can be used between meetings.
What training and background does he have?
Paul is a licensed mental health counselor with 15 years of professional experience working in areas like addiction, parenting, and LGBT-related concerns.
Where is Paul licensed and located?
He holds a Florida LMHC with license number FL LMHC Mh12874 and practices out of Florida.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Paul accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
He meets with clients via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to allow flexible scheduling and different communication preferences.
How are sessions paid for and what does cost look like?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; services are delivered through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What is the first step to begin working together?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.

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Experience
15 years
Licensed
Florida
Languages
English

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