- Relationship first
- Practical skills
- Trauma informed
About Paul
Paul Buehler is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) and a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in New York. He brings five years of listed experience to his current work and focuses on building a trusting relationship first. Paul emphasizes meeting people where they are and helping them take small, practical steps toward change.
He centers sessions on everyday problems like stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and adjusting to life changes. He also supports people dealing with trauma, relationship and intimacy concerns, parenting and family stress, and LGBT-related issues. Paul uses straightforward conversation and skill building to help people manage strong feelings and improve daily routines.
Paul draws on a mix of approaches including client-centered work, cognitive behavioral ideas, mindfulness, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused techniques. He tends to start by understanding a person's priorities and then works with them to try practical strategies that fit their life. Sessions aim to be collaborative and goal-oriented.
Paul lists additional focus areas such as adoption and foster care issues, caregiver stress, attachment difficulties, post-traumatic stress, isolation and loneliness, and coping with natural or human-caused disaster. He practices in New York and conducts sessions in English.
To begin, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule according to his availability. The subscription-based session model is used and can be canceled at any time.
How his approaches translate to online therapy
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on the helping relationship and on understanding the person's experience without judgment. In practice this means sessions begin by listening closely and following the client's lead to set priorities. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts and behaviors interact and teaches simple, practical skills to reduce unhelpful patterns; it can help with anxiety, depression, and stress by supplying tools to change day-to-day routines.Choosing the right approach is a team effort. Paul works collaboratively to identify what feels most useful, and he adjusts methods as needs and goals evolve. The initial sessions often clarify whether to emphasize skills training, mindful awareness, or solution-focused planning.
The therapist's biography mentions video, phone, text, and email as ways he communicates, but session formats can change, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy day, allow a shorter check-in when time is limited, and let people use the communication method that best matches their energy and bandwidth. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises, worksheets, and mindfulness practices to remote settings so work continues between meetings.
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Experience
5+ years
Credentials
New York, Washington
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does he help with?
He supports people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, parenting and relationship issues, plus trauma-related concerns and coping with life changes.
What is his general therapy style?
He uses an approachable, collaborative style that focuses on clear goals and practical strategies tailored to everyday life.
What background and experience does he bring?
He lists five years of experience and emphasizes building a strong helping relationship as the foundation for change.
What credentials and location are listed?
He holds LICSW and LCSW credentials and practices in New York.
Which languages are supported and are international clients accepted?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
Which session formats are available?
The original biography describes video, phone, text, and email as communication options; confirm current session formats before booking.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working together?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling according to his availability.