- Relaxed style
- Goal focused
- Sleep aware
About Paul
Paul Dearman is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) with eight years of clinical and coaching experience. He practices in Connecticut and has worked with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and addiction. He also supports those coping with trauma, relationship and family challenges, parenting pressures, career transitions, and ADHD-related concerns.
Paul keeps a relaxed, down-to-earth style in sessions. He aims to meet people where they are and to use straightforward conversation rather than jargon. Humor and steady encouragement are part of how he helps clients find momentum when life feels stuck.
In session he leans on approaches that center the person’s own goals and values. Cognitive behavioral strategies are used to address troubling thoughts and behaviors. Mindfulness techniques are offered to help manage stress and sleep patterns.
Paul also draws on existential and Jungian ideas to help people make sense of meaning, identity, and life direction. Those perspectives can be useful when clients face big life changes or questions about purpose. He adapts the mix of methods to fit each person’s needs rather than following a single formula.
When someone is ready to start, Paul focuses on clear, practical steps. Early sessions often include setting short-term goals, trying small behavioral changes, and checking how those changes feel. He encourages collaboration and keeps therapy focused on what matters most to the client.
Approaches you can use in online sessions
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on the person's own goals and perspective. The therapist listens without judgment and helps people clarify what matters to them and what they want to change, which can help with stress, self-esteem, and life decisions.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors interact. In online work this often means setting small experiments, tracking sleep and mood patterns, and practicing new coping skills between sessions to reduce anxiety and depressive symptoms.
Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention practices and grounding exercises. These tools can reduce rumination, improve sleep routines, and make it easier to notice early signs of stress.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose and adjust methods based on needs, goals, and preferences. That decision is revisited as progress is made so the plan stays useful and realistic.
Confirm current online session options before booking since formats are not specified in the biography. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. They can also support consistent follow-through on sleep and stress-management exercises between meetings.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
8+ years
Credentials
Connecticut
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does he address?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, sleep problems, addictions, relationship and family issues, grief, ADHD, and related life challenges.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
His style is relaxed and conversational, with an emphasis on practical steps, humor, and encouragement to help people move forward.
What is his background and experience?
He has eight years of experience as a counselor and life coach, working with a wide range of concerns including trauma and neurodiversity-related issues.
Where is he licensed and located?
He is a licensed professional counselor with the LPC credential and practices in Connecticut.
Which languages are supported in 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 biography does not list specific formats.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.