About Paul
Paul D. Wess is a licensed professional clinical counselor with three decades of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, mood disorders, and trauma. He practices in Ohio and speaks English and Estonian.
His approach combines practical tools with a focus on personal meaning and values. Paul holds a master's degree in psychology and a master's in sociology, plus a C.A.G.S. that reflects advanced graduate study. He uses that background to look at how life stages and development shape current struggles.
How Paul works
That perspective informs work on depression, bipolar symptoms, panic, and post-traumatic stress. In sessions he pays attention to the whole person - body, thoughts, emotions, and spirit. He draws on approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Client-Centered Therapy to help people notice what matters and take manageable steps.
Therapy can include skill-building for anxiety, mood regulation, and coping with life changes. Paul also addresses relationship and intimacy-related concerns, communication problems, abandonment and attachment wounds, and issues around guilt, shame, and forgiveness. He supports people dealing with addictions, grief, and compassion fatigue, and those searching for life purpose or improved self-esteem.
Practical options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text messaging. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. To begin, individuals select Start Therapy, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
Paul lists 13 ways of working on the entry:
What Paul works with
The areas below are the ones Paul selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Anger management
Also listed
- Abandonment
- Addictions
- Attachment issues
- Bipolar disorder
- Coaching
- Communication problems
- Compassion fatigue
- Control issues
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Family conflicts
- Forgiveness
- Grief
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Intimacy-related issues
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
Training and background
| Register | LPCC |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 30 |
| Languages | English, Estonian |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Ohio |
Memberships and registers are shown as supplied; they are not licences, and this directory does not verify them.
Online support options
How therapy approaches translate to online care
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters to them and build small, meaningful actions toward those values while learning to live with difficult thoughts and feelings. It is useful for anxiety, depression, and stress when the goal is a more purposeful life. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns and teaching practical skills to change them; it is helpful for panic attacks, mood disorders, and anxiety by offering clear tools for symptom relief. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a respectful, nonjudgmental therapeutic relationship where the person leads the pace and topics, which can help with issues like self-esteem, attachment wounds, and exploring life purpose.Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work together. Paul will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals, needs, and preferences. He adapts tools over time so sessions stay relevant and focused on measurable progress.
Online therapy offers several practical benefits. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and shared visual cues, while phone sessions can be a lower-bandwidth option or easier during short breaks. Live chat and text-based messaging suit quick check-ins, ongoing coaching, or people who prefer writing to speaking. These formats make it easier to schedule consistent work on anxiety, trauma recovery, mood management, and life changes without extra travel.
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