Works with
- Anger
- Addictions
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
How Paul works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LPC
- Licensed in
- Texas
- Years in practice
- 33
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Paul
Paul Hernandez Jr. LPC.S offers straightforward, practical counseling that focuses on what a person is struggling with now. He draws on three decades of experience to help people manage anger, stress, anxiety, and problems with addiction.
Paul speaks plainly and aims to make sessions feel like a safe place to talk and plan next steps. He uses a client-centered approach that starts with listening to the person's concerns and priorities.
Background and approach
From there he blends cognitive behavioral techniques to identify unhelpful thoughts and shift behaviors. He also brings emotionally-focused ideas when relationships or connection are central to the issue. Paul has worked in higher education for many years, supervising counseling services and providing individual and group counseling.
That background informs his practical, skills-based approach to coping, career issues, and life transitions. Many people come for help with anger, parenting pressures, grief, or changes at work. Sessions are conversational and goal-oriented.
Paul helps people set small, achievable steps and practices between meetings. He also uses motivational interviewing techniques to support readiness for change when substance use or other habits are involved. Clients who prefer straightforward feedback and concrete tools often find this approach useful.
The focus is on reducing symptoms, improving communication, and building clearer coping skills. Paul aims to empower each person to move toward their goals at a pace that fits their life.
What Paul works with
Everything Paul lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Paul's practice.
- Addictions
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Cancer
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Fatherhood issues
- First responder issues
- Guilt and shame
- Infidelity
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Phobias
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Paul lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Motivational Interviewing
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How his approaches translate to online therapy
Paul uses Client-Centered Therapy to start most work online. That means he focuses on listening, reflecting, and understanding what matters most to the person. This approach helps clarify goals and build trust early on.He also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and actions. Online sessions can include practical exercises such as tracking thoughts, trying new coping skills between meetings, and reviewing progress together. CBT is useful for anger, anxiety, sleep problems, and unwanted habits.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. Paul collaborates with each person to choose methods that fit their goals and daily life. He will adjust the plan as needed based on what is working and what is not, so the work stays practical and focused.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is good for face-to-face conversation and exercises that benefit from visual cues. Phone sessions can be a simpler option when bandwidth is limited or for shorter check-ins. Live chat and messaging work well for quick notes, check-ins between sessions, or when someone prefers writing to talking. These options make scheduling easier and help therapy fit into busy routines.
Questions people ask about Paul
What concerns does Paul commonly address?
He works with a wide range of concerns including anger, addictions, stress, anxiety, self-esteem, relationship and family conflict, trauma, grief, and career challenges.
What is his general therapy style?
His style is warm and interactive, with an emphasis on listening first and then building practical steps. Sessions mix conversation, skill practice, and goal setting.
How much experience does he have?
He brings 33 years of counseling experience, including individual and group work and many years supervising counseling services in higher education.
What credentials and location are listed?
He is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor - and practices in Texas.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are offered?
He provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How is cost 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?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.