- Client-centered approach
- Cognitive behavioral tools
- Mindfulness practices
About Paul
Paul Buehler is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) and a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with five years of clinical experience based in New York. He works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, parenting concerns, relationship and intimacy issues, and social anxiety and phobia. Sessions are offered in English and his profile notes work with trauma, LGBT concerns, and caregiving stress among other topics.
He uses straightforward conversation to help people identify what feels most urgent and practical in their lives. He listens for patterns in thoughts and behavior, and then suggests small steps to try between meetings. He aims to help clients manage anxiety, cope with loss, and address communication or commitment issues through clear, collaborative planning.
Paul draws on client-centered methods to keep the focus on each person’s goals. He also uses cognitive behavioral techniques to notice unhelpful thinking and develop alternative responses. Mindfulness practices and solution-focused ideas often appear in sessions as short exercises that can be practiced daily.
In sessions he works at a pace the client finds manageable and reviews progress regularly. He notes experience with adoption and foster care topics, aging and geriatric concerns, attachment issues, post-traumatic stress, and compassion fatigue. Practical problem solving for career and life-purpose questions is also part of his work.
Fees vary by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, people follow the site’s matching steps, answer a brief questionnaire, and schedule an initial meeting to set goals and plan next steps.
How Paul’s approaches translate to online work
Paul commonly uses client-centered methods, cognitive behavioral therapy, and mindfulness in his work. Client-centered work focuses on what the client wants to change and keeps the conversation directed by the person in the room. Cognitive behavioral techniques look at patterns of thought and behavior and suggest practical experiments to test new ways of responding. Mindfulness practices are short exercises that help notice thoughts and bodily reactions and can reduce reactivity over time.Choosing the right mix of these approaches is part of the early work. Paul will collaborate with each person to decide which methods feel most useful based on their goals and preferences. That can mean starting with brief behavioral experiments, adding mindfulness exercises, or concentrating on problem-solving and communication skills.
The original biography mentions video, phone, text, and email as ways clients have used his services, though it is often helpful to begin with video to establish a working relationship and set initial goals. Confirm the current session options before booking so they match your routine. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and let people choose less visually demanding options if that helps them engage.
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Experience
5+ years
Listed in
New York, Washington
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Paul address?
He supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, parenting and relationship concerns, and notes experience with social anxiety and phobia and trauma-related issues.
What is his approach in sessions?
Sessions use client-centered conversation alongside cognitive behavioral and mindfulness techniques to set clear, practical goals.
How much clinical experience does he have?
Paul has five years of experience as an LICSW and LCSW working in mental health settings and direct services.
Where is he licensed and based?
He holds WA LICSW LW and NY LCSW credentials and is located in New York.
Which languages are supported for 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 sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule an initial session to set goals and a plan.