Therapist profile
Dr. Paul Van Zeumeren, LMFT
California
Dr. Paul Van Zeumeren - LMFT, Anger and Addiction focus
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- CredentialsLMFT
- LicenseLMFT, California / 115448
- NPI1871961342
- Experience11 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationCalifornia
About
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy
About Paul
Dr. Paul Van Zeumeren is a California Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (CA LMFT) with 11 years of clinical experience. He works with adults facing stress, anxiety, addiction concerns, grief, depression, relationship and family issues, sleep and eating problems, anger, self-esteem challenges, and life changes. He also addresses concerns such as abandonment, attachment issues, caregiver stress, codependency, impulsivity, and loneliness.
He uses an action-oriented, insight-informed approach that aims to shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors into more useful patterns. His doctoral research and clinical background inform a blend of solution-focused interventions and psychotherapy. Sessions often focus on practical steps clients can try between meetings.
For people dealing with substance use, he integrates psychological principles with classical addiction recovery philosophies. That combination is presented as a practical framework to support sustained changes in behavior and routines rather than quick fixes.
Dr. Van Zeumeren uses several established therapeutic styles, including client-centered work, cognitive behavioral methods, dialectical behavior techniques, existential ideas, and mindfulness exercises. He frames these approaches around goals the client sets and monitors progress in day-to-day functioning.
People typically come for clear, actionable strategies for relationships, mood, and coping. The initial steps involve a short matching questionnaire and scheduling a first session so he and the client can clarify goals and a plan of work.
How sessions work
How his approaches are used for online work
Client-centered therapy places the client’s experience at the center and focuses on listening, reflecting, and supporting the person’s own process. It helps when someone wants to make sense of their feelings and decide what changes matter most.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) targets unhelpful thoughts and the behaviors that follow. It uses concrete exercises and experiments to test new ways of thinking and acting, which is often useful for anxiety, anger, and low mood.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) brings skills for managing intense emotions, improving distress tolerance, and reducing impulsive reactions. It emphasizes practical tools for handling frustration and strong feelings during stressful moments.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the early work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to identify goals and pick methods that match those goals and the client’s preferences. That planning is adjusted as progress is tracked so the work stays relevant.
Confirm the available session formats before booking because the biography does not list them. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life - for example, shorter check-ins during a lunch break, sessions without travel time, or meeting when travel would be difficult. Discussing practical arrangements during the initial scheduling makes it simpler to align sessions with everyday routines.
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Experience
11+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What types of concerns does he help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma, grief, depression, relationship and family issues, eating and sleeping problems, anger, self-esteem, career changes, bipolar concerns, and coping with life changes.
What is his therapeutic style like?
He uses an action-oriented, insight-informed approach that combines solution-focused interventions with psychotherapy. Sessions aim for practical steps clients can try between meetings.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has 11 years of clinical experience working with adults across a broad range of concerns.
What credentials and location does he hold?
He is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (CA LMFT) practicing in California and holds a Psy.D. in clinical psychology.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with him?
He is not currently accepting international clients.
What are the session formats offered?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as specific formats are not detailed in the biography.
How are fees handled and how do I begin?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To start, select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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.