- Relationship-focused
- Skill building
- Gentle guidance
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 documented experience as a therapist and focuses on building a strong helping relationship first. He emphasizes starting where each person is and working together toward practical goals.
Paul works with people who face stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship strain, codependency, and trauma-related concerns. He also supports those dealing with parenting challenges, caregiving stress, career strain, and questions about life purpose. He uses everyday language and clear steps during sessions.
In sessions he listens without judgment and helps people develop skills they can use between meetings. He draws on client-centered listening to understand what matters most to each person. He also uses cognitive behavioral techniques to spot unhelpful thoughts and to try new behaviors.
Paul includes mindfulness exercises and solution-focused conversation to help people notice small changes that add up. Motivational interviewing is part of how he supports readiness for change and goal-setting. His style tends to be compassionate and practical, with attention to immediate concerns.
He offers services in English and works from New York. To begin, clients use the Start Therapy button, fill a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability. Costs vary with location and the subscription can be canceled at any time.
How these approaches work for online therapy
Client-centered therapy focuses on understanding each person's concerns and priorities. The therapist listens closely and helps shape goals based on what the client says matters most. This approach is useful for people who need a supportive space to clarify feelings and next steps.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions interact. In practical work, the therapist helps people spot unhelpful thoughts and try small behavioral experiments to test new ways of coping. CBT is often used for anxiety, depression, and stress-related problems.
Mindfulness therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and increase awareness of moment-to-moment experience. These exercises can help with anxiety, stress, and some trauma-related symptoms.
Finding the right approach is a shared process. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and what feels useful. Together they will try methods and adjust the plan based on what helps most.
Confirm the available session options before booking, as formats were not specified in the biography. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into busy routines, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and offer flexibility for mornings, evenings, or weekends. A collaborative plan will focus on practical steps that fit the client's everyday life.
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Experience
5+ years
Credentials
New York, Washington
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Paul commonly address?
He helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, codependency, intimacy issues, and parenting or caregiving strain.
What is his general therapy style?
Paul uses a compassionate, nonjudgmental approach that emphasizes listening first and practical skill-building next.
What is his background and experience?
He holds LICSW and LCSW credentials and has five years of documented experience as a practicing clinician.
Where is he based and licensed?
He practices in New York and holds the listed LICSW and LCSW credentials as provided.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with him?
He is not currently accepting international clients.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with therapy?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.
Profile details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. Credential and registration rules differ between the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia.