About Paul
Paul Knight is a licensed marriage and family therapist with 26 years of experience. He focuses on helping people who are struggling with stress, anxiety, bipolar disorder, and depression. He also supports those facing major life changes, addiction concerns, relationship strain, grief, anger, and self-esteem issues.
Paul works directly with each person to tailor conversations and practical strategies. He treats people with respect, sensitivity, and compassion. Sessions aim to identify patterns that cause distress and try new ways to manage everyday challenges.
How Paul works
His approach draws on several methods that match the needs of the individual. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps people spot unhelpful thoughts and change behaviors. Dialectical Behavior Therapy offers skills for managing intense emotion and improving emotional balance.
Paul also uses psychodynamic ideas to look at long-standing patterns that come from past experience. Solution-Focused Therapy is used to set clear, achievable goals and build on small successes. Together these approaches give a mix of short-term tools and deeper reflection.
He has worked in California for many years and brings experience with issues such as aging and geriatric concerns, autism and Asperger syndrome, HIV/AIDS, hoarding, personality disorders, and self-harm. The focus in sessions is practical progress and steady support tailored to the person’s goals.
Paul lists 4 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
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
Also listed
- Addictions
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Anger management
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Coping with life changes
- Grief
- HIV / AIDS
- Hoarding
- Personality disorders
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Self-harm
- Trauma and abuse
Training and background
| Register | LMFT |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 26 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | California |
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Online support options
Therapeutic approaches adapted for online care
Paul often draws on cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior therapy when working online. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors to reduce symptoms like anxiety and depression. Dialectical Behavior Therapy teaches practical skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and improving communication in stressful moments.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist collaborates with each person to decide which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. Together they may try skill-based strategies first, then add deeper exploration if that seems helpful, adjusting the plan as progress is made.
Online formats offer a flexible way to keep therapy consistent. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging work well for quick reflections, brief coping support between sessions, or for people who prefer writing over speaking. These options help make it simpler to attend regular sessions and to use therapeutic tools between meetings.
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