About Paul
Paul Scheppf is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addictions, and relationship or intimacy-related concerns. He offers steady support for anger, low self-esteem, career stress, and major life changes. Paul works respectfully and with compassion to help people take the next step toward better functioning and greater wellbeing.
Paul uses a conversational, client-focused style. He listens first, then helps people set goals that feel realistic.
How Paul works
Sessions are shaped around each person's needs rather than a one-size-fits-all plan. He emphasizes practical steps people can try between meetings. He draws from client-centered therapy to create a nonjudgmental space where people can talk through hard issues.
Mindfulness practices are used to help manage strong emotions and reduce reactivity. Motivational interviewing helps when someone is unsure about change or struggling with addictions and habits. Paul has eight years of professional experience and holds an LCSW, a Tennessee licensed clinical social worker.
His background includes supporting people coping with trauma, compassion fatigue, and life transitions. He also helps with communication problems, fatherhood concerns, first responder and veteran-related issues, and problems linked to substance use. People who choose Paul can expect straightforward conversation, practical coping tools, and collaborative planning.
He aims to help people build skills, regain perspective, and move toward goals at a manageable pace.
Paul lists 3 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.
Also listed
- Addictions
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Communication problems
- Compassion fatigue
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Infidelity
- Intimacy-related issues
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Relationship issues
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Trauma and abuse
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
Training and background
| Register | LCSW |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 8 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Tennessee |
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Online support options
Approaches that guide online work and goals
Paul uses client-centered therapy to create a space where people feel heard and respected. This approach focuses on the person’s experience and helps them explore concerns at their own pace, which can be useful for anxiety, grief, and relationship questions.He also incorporates mindfulness therapy to teach simple skills for noticing thoughts and emotions without immediately reacting. These practices can reduce overwhelm and support emotional regulation during stressful times.
Motivational interviewing is used when someone feels stuck about making a change, including with substance use or lifestyle shifts. It helps people clarify their own reasons for change and build motivation step by step.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Paul will discuss goals, preferences, and what feels most helpful, then adjust methods as needed. That collaborative process helps tailor sessions to each person’s situation.
Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video lets people use nonverbal cues during deeper conversations, phone sessions are a good option when bandwidth or being on camera is difficult, and chat or messaging can fit quick check-ins or brief reflections between appointments. These formats make it easier to maintain consistent contact and fit therapy into a busy life.
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