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Paul Buehler

Paul Buehler

LICSW, LCSW

New York

Collaborative, practical therapy focused on change

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At a glance

Credentials
LICSW, LCSW
License
LCSW, New York / 076685; LICSW, Washington / LW 61650792
Experience
5 years
Languages
English
Location
New York

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    • Motivational approach
    • Client-centered care
    • Goal-focused work

    About Paul

    Paul Buehler is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker and a Licensed Clinical Social Worker practicing in New York. He brings five years of experience as a clinician and a long history in mental health work that shaped his approach to helping people make changes in their lives. Paul aims to build a strong working relationship and meet people where they are. He emphasizes practical steps and steady support rather than quick fixes.

    He draws on Client-Centered Therapy to create an accepting space and Motivational Interviewing to help people find their own reasons for change. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Mindfulness Therapy are used when it helps to notice thought patterns and develop coping strategies. Paul also uses Solution-Focused Therapy to set clear, achievable goals and track progress in small steps.

    Sessions focus on problems like stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and intimacy-related concerns, parenting strains, and work or career pressures. He also addresses trauma and abuse, post-traumatic stress, and issues related to adoption and foster care. Additional areas include caregiver stress, aging and geriatric concerns, attachment issues, codependency, and loneliness.

    Paul prefers to begin with what feels most useful to the person sitting across from him. He listens without judgment and helps people build skills they can use between sessions. The work is collaborative - goals are chosen together and revisited as needed.

    People can expect clear, direct conversation and practical tools to try between meetings. Paul supports growth at a pace that fits each person, with attention to day-to-day realities and the small changes that add up over time.

  2. Approaches used in online work and how they help

    Paul uses Motivational Interviewing to help people clarify what matters to them and find their own reasons to change; this approach is often useful for decisions, habit changes, or when motivation feels mixed. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on active listening and acceptance so people can feel heard and understood while they talk through concerns. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and offers tools to change unhelpful patterns.

    Choosing the right approach is a team effort. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit best for their goals and preferences. Plans are adjusted over time based on what is working and what needs more focus.

    Practical benefits of online therapy include easier fitting of sessions into busy days and options for shorter check-ins when needed. Because session formats were not specified in the original profile, please confirm current session options before booking. The aim is to make therapy workable around schedules while keeping the focus on progress and usable skills.

  4. Areas of expertise

    Primary focus

    Stress, AnxietyLGBTTrauma and abuseParenting issuesSelf esteem

    Also works with

    Relationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesDepressionCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigue

    Additional focus areas

    Adoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsCoping with natural or human-caused disasterIsolation / lonelinessLife purposePost-traumatic stressSocial anxiety and phobia

    Therapeutic approaches

    Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

    Experience

    5+ years

    Listed in

    New York, Washington

    Languages

    English

  5. Frequently asked questions

    What concerns does this therapist address?

    He helps with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and intimacy-related issues, parenting stress, trauma and abuse, and many related concerns such as caregiver stress, codependency, and life changes.

    How would you describe his therapeutic style?

    He uses a collaborative, client-centered style and emphasizes building a strong helping relationship. Sessions focus on practical steps, goal-setting, and skills people can use between meetings.

    What background and experience does he have?

    He has five years of clinical experience and a long history in mental health work that informs his practice and approach to supporting people through change.

    Which credentials and location are listed for this therapist?

    He holds LICSW and LCSW credentials and practices in New York.

    In which languages can sessions be held?

    Sessions are offered in English.

    Can people outside the country work with him?

    International clients are not currently accepted.

    How are sessions paid for and what does cost look like?

    Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

    How do I begin working with this therapist?

    Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

  6. Online talk therapy is not emergency or medical care. Stopping or cutting down alcohol or other drugs can be unsafe without medical advice. In immediate danger? Crisis numbers

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