Paul Dearman, LPC

Paul Dearman is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with eight years of experience. He practices from Connecticut and offers online sessions to people in other places. Paul aims to make therapy approachable and practical for everyday life.

Paul keeps a relaxed, down-to-earth style in sessions. He uses straightforward conversation, humor when appropriate, and a respectful attitude to help people uncover their own strengths. He listens first and adapts his approach to each person's needs rather than following a fixed script.

His work addresses common concerns such as stress, anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and career strain. He also helps people facing relationship and family tensions, parenting challenges, grief, trauma and abuse, addiction issues, bipolar mood concerns, ADHD, and compassion fatigue. Paul mixes methods so that the plan matches the problem and the person.

Paul draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, client-centered ideas, existential reflection, Jungian perspectives, and mindfulness practices. In session he teaches practical skills, encourages clearer thinking, and invites reflection on meaning and values when useful. Sessions often include goal-setting and simple exercises to try between meetings.

Beginning work with Paul starts with a short matching questionnaire and scheduling a first session. He frames therapy as a collaborative process and focuses on building tools that fit into a client's daily life. Paul aims to support steady, realistic progress rather than quick fixes.

How Paul’s approaches translate to online therapy

Paul uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients notice and change unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviors, often through short practical exercises and clear goal-setting that transfer easily to remote sessions. Client-centered therapy is another thread in his work, which means he focuses on listening, empathy, and building a trusting relationship so clients feel understood and guided rather than judged.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the process. Paul works collaboratively with each person to choose methods that match their goals, preferences, and day-to-day life. He will adjust techniques over time based on what is useful and what the client prefers.

Online therapy offers flexibility for people with busy schedules or limited local options. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation, phone sessions can fit into a work break or low-bandwidth setting, live chat supports brief check-ins, and text-based messaging lets clients send updates or reflections between sessions. These options help make consistent work possible without large travel demands.