Therapist profile
Paul Clark, LICSW, LCSW
Virginia
LICSW counselor - Anger and relationships
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- CredentialsLICSW, LCSW
- LicenseLCSW, Virginia / 0904010740; LICSW, District of Columbia / LC200001647; LCSW, New Jersey / 44SC06071400; LCSW, Arizona / LCSW-21787
- NPI1124594742
- Experience10 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationVirginia
About
- ACT
- CBT
- Veteran issues
About Paul
Paul Clark is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) and a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Virginia with ten years of clinical experience. He works with adults on concerns such as stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family issues, grief, addictions, career challenges, self-esteem, and anger.
Paul uses straightforward, interactive conversations to help people sort through problems. He draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Client-Centered Therapy, and existential approaches to shape sessions. He also brings practical tools like motivational interviewing, solution-focused techniques, and mindfulness into the work.
He previously served twenty years on active duty as a Chief Petty Officer and has experience working with active duty military and veterans. That background informs how he listens and responds to issues such as veteran and armed forces concerns, communication problems, guilt, shame, and self-harm thoughts.
In sessions Paul aims to be direct and respectful. He avoids stigmatizing labels and focuses on building from what already helps a person. Conversations typically include skill-building, reframing automatic thoughts, and practical steps to change behavior between meetings.
Paul asks people to approach therapy as a collaborative effort. He helps set goals and adjusts methods based on how someone responds. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session through the online options button on the listing.
How sessions work
How approach and online sessions fit together
Paul draws from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to guide online work. ACT focuses on clarifying values and taking committed steps toward them while learning to accept difficult feelings. It can help when anger gets in the way of relationships or goals. CBT looks at patterns of thinking and behavior and offers concrete skills to change them, which is useful for stress, anxiety, and habit-based problems.He also uses Client-Centered Therapy ideas, which place the persons concerns and priorities at the center of sessions. That means the therapist listens for what matters most and helps shape goals together rather than imposing a fixed plan. Choosing which approach to emphasize is a collaborative process based on the clients needs and preferences.
Confirm the therapist's current session options before booking since formats are not specified in the biography. Online sessions can make it easier to fit meetings into a workday or avoid travel, and some formats allow shorter check-ins when time is limited. The therapist will help decide which way of meeting works best for scheduling, comfort with video or audio, and the practical steps someone wants to take between sessions.
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Experience
10+ years
Listed in
Virginia, District of Columbia, New Jersey, Arizona
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does he address?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family concerns, grief, addictions, anger, career issues, self-esteem, and coping with life changes.
How would he describe his therapy style?
He uses a direct, interactive style that mixes practical skill-building with reflective conversation. Sessions often include behavioral strategies and mindfulness exercises.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has ten years of clinical practice and previously served twenty years on active duty as a Chief Petty Officer, with experience supporting active duty military and veterans.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He holds DC LICSW and AZ LCSW credentials and practices in Virginia as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English, and international clients are accepted.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as the listing does not specify formats. The site booking flow will show available ways to meet.
How is payment handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What do I need to do to start?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session through the booking flow.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is unsafe, use the crisis numbers.