- Anxiety and stress
- Addiction and recovery
- Career and parenting
About Paul
Paul Hernandez Jr. is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Texas with 33 years of experience. He works with adults on concerns such as anxiety, stress, addictions, relationship and family challenges, grief, and issues around career and parenting. He also addresses anger and aggression, self-esteem, intimacy-related struggles, eating and sleeping problems, ADHD, and coping with life changes.
Paul blends client-centered work with cognitive behavioral methods and emotionally focused ideas. Sessions typically involve talking through thoughts and behaviors, practicing new ways to respond, and setting practical steps for change. He uses motivational interviewing to help clients find their own reasons to change and stay motivated.
His background includes long experience providing individual and group counseling, aggression control, addiction work, and career counseling. He has also worked as a college administrator supervising counseling and mental health services, and has supported students and parents through academic and life transitions.
In sessions he tends to be interactive and direct. He listens for patterns in thinking and behavior, and helps clients try small experiments to test different approaches. For many people this looks like combining talk with concrete exercises to manage anger, reduce anxiety, or change unhealthy habits.
Paul’s practice in Texas reflects decades working with varied adult concerns, including first responder issues, chronic illness and pain, blended family challenges, and fatherhood questions. If someone wants help sorting priorities, managing stress, or planning next steps in work or relationships, he offers problem-focused support and coaching.
How his approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and understanding a person's perspective. Sessions emphasize the client's goals and feelings, helping someone clarify what matters and decide next steps. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. It uses exercises and experiments to reduce anxiety, change habits, and handle anger or addiction triggers. Motivational Interviewing helps people identify their own reasons to change and build momentum toward goals through guided conversation.Finding the right approach is part of the process. Paul will work collaboratively to see which methods fit the client's needs and goals. He adapts the pace and techniques based on what the client prefers and what helps most in practical terms.
Confirm the available session formats before booking because this profile does not list specific options. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counseling into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time for appointments. Many people use remote sessions to keep therapy consistent while managing work, school, or caregiving responsibilities.
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Experience
33+ years
Listed in
Texas
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does he help with?
He works with adult concerns such as anxiety, stress, addictions, anger, self-esteem, relationship and family issues, grief, career struggles, and coping with life changes.
What is his therapeutic style like?
His style is interactive and practical, combining client-centered conversation with cognitive-behavioral techniques and motivational interviewing to set achievable steps.
How long has he been practicing?
He has 33 years of experience providing individual and group counseling, addiction and aggression work, and career counseling.
Where is he licensed to practice?
He is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Texas.
Can I work with him if I don’t live in the U.S.?
Sessions are offered in English and he does not accept international clients at this time.
Which session formats are available?
Confirm current session options before booking since the profile does not specify definite formats.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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