- Addictions
- Anger work
- Career support
About Paul
Paul Hernandez Jr. is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Texas with 33 years of experience. He works with people who are struggling with stress, anxiety, addiction issues, anger, self-esteem, career concerns, relationship and family conflicts, trauma, grief, and other life changes.
He draws on Emotionally-Focused Therapy alongside client-centered and cognitive behavioral ideas to help clients name and work through strong emotions and recurring patterns. Sessions tend to focus on what is happening now - thoughts, feelings, and the actions that follow - so clients can try different responses and notice what changes.
Paul has long experience in counseling settings and in higher education administration where he supervised counseling and mental health services for many years. That background informs practical supports such as career counseling, aggression control work, and addiction-related counseling alongside general mental health care.
In sessions he uses straightforward conversation, problem-focused techniques, and motivational interviewing when change is the goal. He also brings experience with parenting concerns, blended family issues, aging and geriatric matters, chronic illness and pain, and first responder stress.
People looking for help with sleeping or eating concerns, intimacy-related issues, coping after loss, or navigating divorce often find concrete strategies are part of the work. To begin, visitors are asked to use the site matching tools and schedule a first session so they can discuss goals and next steps.
Approaches that guide online sessions
Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) focuses on identifying and working with intense emotions and attachment-related patterns. It can help when people notice repeated emotional reactions that feel hard to change. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes open conversation, listening, and the client’s own aims; it helps people clarify goals and feel respected while they work through issues. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts influence behavior and mood and uses practical exercises to change unhelpful patterns.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will collaborate with each client to decide which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences rather than imposing a single way of working. That collaborative decision can change over time as new issues arise or priorities shift.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so please confirm available online options before booking. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit counseling into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove the time spent traveling. Therapists trained in these approaches can adapt exercises and conversations for remote meetings so people can practice skills and track progress between sessions.
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Experience
33+ years
Listed in
Texas
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he address?
He works with stress, anxiety, addictions, anger, self-esteem, career and relationship or family conflicts, plus trauma, grief, eating and sleeping concerns, and other life changes.
What therapeutic style does he use?
He lists Emotionally-Focused Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Motivational Interviewing as approaches he uses in sessions.
How long has he been practicing?
He has 33 years of experience in counseling and related services, including work in higher education administration supervising mental health programs.
Where is he licensed and based?
He is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Texas and practices in that state.
Does he work in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session to discuss goals and next steps.
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