Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Anger management
How Paul works
- Not listed
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- Illinois
- Years in practice
- 4
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Paul
Paul Thompson is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Illinois. He helps people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, or anger. He speaks plain language and aims to make the first steps into therapy feel manageable.
Paul draws on 14 years in the mental health field and four years providing clinical therapy. He treats anger as a common and addressable response, helping people notice triggers and choose different reactions.
Background and approach
Sessions are practical and goal-focused, with room to talk through what’s most pressing for the client. In sessions Paul centers the client’s own knowledge of their life. He asks questions to clarify strengths and patterns, and then works with the person to try new skills.
Expect short-term strategies to reduce immediate stress and longer-term practices to build better coping over time. Paul emphasizes collaboration. He will help set clear goals, track progress, and adjust the plan when something isn’t helping.
People who prefer straightforward guidance and action-oriented tools tend to do well with his style. He offers multiple ways to meet, including video calls, phone, live chat, and text-based messaging. Getting started involves a short matching questionnaire and scheduling through the site.
Paul works in English and is licensed in Illinois as an LCSW.
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.
Approaches that guide online sessions
Paul works with evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change. One common approach is skills training for emotion regulation, which teaches step-by-step methods to notice strong feelings and respond differently; this is helpful for anger and intense stress. Another approach focuses on short-term problem solving and coping strategies to reduce anxiety and manage daily stressors; these are concrete tools people can apply between sessions.Finding the right approach usually happens together. Paul treats therapy as a collaboration where goals and preferences shape which techniques are tried. If a particular method does not fit, he will adjust the plan and try different tools until something helps the person move forward.
Online therapy here uses video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to make work more flexible. Video sessions allow face-to-face conversation when more connection is wanted. Phone sessions can fit easily into a break or require less bandwidth. Live chat and text messaging are useful for brief check-ins, quick skill coaching, or when writing feels easier than speaking. These options help people fit therapy into busy lives and maintain continuity between visits.
Questions people ask about Paul
What concerns does Paul help with most often?
He commonly works with people dealing with stress, anxiety, and anger. Those are the primary concerns listed in his practice.
What is his general therapy style?
He uses a practical, collaborative approach that focuses on skills and clear goals. Sessions mix immediate strategies and longer-term tools.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has four years of professional therapy experience and 14 years total working in the mental health field.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, licensed in Illinois and practices from that state.
In which languages can sessions be held?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the U.S. work with him?
He does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
He meets by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How do sessions and cost work?
Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time and pricing varies with location and therapist availability.