- cognitive behavioral approaches
- existential perspective
- workplace stress support
About Edward
Edward Paquette is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Connecticut with 27 years of experience. He works with people facing stress, anxiety, grief, career shifts, compassion fatigue, and social anxiety and phobia. His practice addresses life changes and the everyday strains that come with them.
Paquette guides conversations that focus on practical change. He uses cognitive-behavioral ideas to help people spot unhelpful thoughts and try different behaviors. He also draws on existential perspectives to help clients think about meaning, values, and the choices that shape daily life.
Sessions center on clear steps and simple experiments clients can try between meetings. Topics often include managing workplace stress, navigating midlife shifts, improving communication, and dealing with isolation or shame. He pays attention to grief and to how past attachment experiences can affect current relationships.
Clients can expect straightforward discussion about goals and options. He often works with people who want help making career decisions, rebuilding self-regard, or coping with compassion fatigue from caregiving or demanding jobs. Men’s issues, forgiveness, and life purpose are also common themes.
Language of service is English and practice is based in Connecticut. If a reader needs clarity about session formats, costs, or international options, they should confirm those details before scheduling. To start, the site’s matching steps guide a person to schedule an initial appointment.
How therapeutic approaches are used in online sessions
Edward Paquette commonly works with cognitive-behavioral ideas and existential thinking. Cognitive-behavioral techniques focus on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing small behavior changes to reduce anxiety and improve daily functioning. Existential discussion helps people reflect on values, life choices, and how to make decisions that fit their sense of meaning. Finding the right approach is part of the work. He collaborates with each person to choose techniques that match their goals and preferences. Sessions begin by clarifying what the client wants to address and then trying methods that feel practical and doable. Confirm the current session options before booking, as formats are not specified here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit meetings into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when schedules demand it, and avoid travel time. It also lets people access licensed professionals from their own town when that is more convenient. Discuss format and timing during the matching and scheduling steps so sessions fit into everyday life.Areas of expertise
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Experience
27+ years
Listed in
Connecticut
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does he help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, grief, career and coping with life changes, plus social anxiety and phobia.
What is his general approach in sessions?
He uses practical, evidence-based techniques like cognitive-behavioral ideas and existential discussion to clarify values and try new behaviors.
How much experience does he have?
He has 27 years of professional experience working with people through transitions and relationship challenges.
What are his credentials and where is he located?
He is an LPC licensed in Connecticut and practices there.
Which languages are used in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people from other countries work with him?
He is not accepting international clients at this time.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.