About Paul
Paul Farley is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Michigan who helps people manage stress, anxiety, relationship struggles, and trauma. He talks plainly and offers direct, compassionate support to people trying to make changes in their lives. He focuses on practical skills that can be used between sessions.
Those include tools for anxiety and panic, strategies for improving communication, and techniques to build self-esteem. Paul also supports people coping with grief, identity questions, and major life changes.
How Paul works
His style blends listening with clear guidance. Sessions aim to explore feelings and patterns, then try small, manageable changes. The goal is to find what works for each person rather than a one-size-fits-all plan.
Paul combines several approaches that suit different needs. He uses cognitive methods to address unhelpful thoughts, emotion-focused work to strengthen bonds and awareness, and trauma-focused techniques when past events keep causing trouble. He tailors methods to the client's goals and pace.
Paul has eight years of clinical experience as an LPC in Michigan. He offers therapy in English through a range of online formats. To begin, people select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to his availability.
Paul lists 8 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
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
Also listed
- Abandonment
- ADHD
- Attachment issues
- Bipolar disorder
- Career difficulties
- Coaching
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Coping with life changes
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Depression
- Divorce and separation
- Family conflicts
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Grief
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Intimacy-related issues
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- LGBT
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Post-traumatic stress
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Self esteem
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Young adult issues
Training and background
| Register | LPC |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 8 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Michigan |
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Online support options
Therapeutic approaches and online care
Paul often draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people notice difficult thoughts and choose values-driven actions. ACT focuses on what matters most and small steps toward those goals, which can help with anxiety, depression, and life change.He also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify and test unhelpful thoughts and habits. CBT breaks problems into manageable parts and builds practical coping skills for panic, low mood, and daily stress.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and what feels useful, then adapt techniques over time. This is a collaborative process where methods are adjusted to fit the person rather than the person fitting the method.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video calls let people see nonverbal cues and work in depth. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and messaging offer ongoing contact and quick reflections between sessions. These options make scheduling easier and let people choose what fits their routine and comfort.
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