Paul Steele, LPC, LMHC

Paul Steele is a licensed counselor who focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and life transitions. He holds LPC and LMHC credentials and brings 17 years of experience to his work. He aims to meet clients where they are and to treat them with respect and compassion.

In sessions he adapts the conversation and plan to fit each person’s needs. He listens first, then helps set clear goals. He uses practical steps to build confidence, improve coping, and address mood or relationship concerns.

Paul draws on several established approaches when helping people make changes. He uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thinking and test new habits. He also uses Client-Centered Therapy to keep the work focused on what matters to the client. Motivational Interviewing and Solution-Focused tools are often part of short-term planning.

His background includes broad community practice over nearly two decades in Florida. That experience includes supporting people through grief, trauma and abuse, caregiver stress, and career transitions. He works with concerns such as ADHD, panic, obsessive-compulsive patterns, and isolation.

Paul aims for clear, straightforward work. He helps people build skills they can use day to day. If you want a practical approach with space to tell your story, he offers collaborative sessions that focus on goals and next steps.

Using Familiar Approaches in Online Work

Paul uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice thoughts and try new behaviors that reduce anxiety and low mood. CBT is practical and problem-focused, often useful for panic, obsessions, or mood shifts. He also uses Client-Centered Therapy, which emphasizes listening and shaping sessions around what matters to the person seeking help. That approach helps people feel heard while they figure out goals and next steps.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what helps most in early sessions. Together they decide which methods to emphasize and how to pace progress so it fits the client's needs.

If you are considering remote options, confirm the session formats offered before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit counseling into a busy day, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also let people use quieter surroundings or avoid being on camera when that is helpful. Ask about current session options when you schedule to make sure they match your needs.