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Paul Clark

Paul Clark

LICSW, LCSW

Virginia

Experienced LICSW focused on practical change

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At a glance

Credentials
LICSW, LCSW
License
LCSW, Virginia / 0904010740; LICSW, District of Columbia / LC200001647; LCSW, New Jersey / 44SC06071400; LCSW, Arizona / LCSW-21787
Experience
10 years
Languages
English
Location
Virginia

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    • Goal oriented care
    • Warm and direct style
    • Motivational interviewing

    About Paul

    Paul Clark is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) and a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Virginia. He draws on a decade of clinical experience to help people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and life transitions. He speaks English and offers services to international clients as well.

    Paul takes a direct and warm approach in sessions. He listens carefully, asks practical questions, and helps people set clear goals. He aims to build on what is already working and to create steps that fit each person’s daily life.

    He trained at Norfolk State University with both a Bachelor’s and a Master’s degree in Social Work. Before moving into clinical practice, he served twenty years on active duty in the U.S. military and brings that background into his work when relevant.

    In therapy he uses approaches such as Motivational Interviewing, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Client-Centered methods, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Emotionally-Focused Therapy. Those methods are used to address concerns like communication problems, self-esteem, addiction, anger, career stress, and coping with life changes.

    Sessions are collaborative and goal-oriented. Paul emphasizes respect, sensitivity, and straightforward conversation while avoiding stigmatizing labels. He works with each person to tailor the plan to their needs and to practical outcomes they can use outside the session.

    To begin, people are asked to complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule according to the therapist’s availability.

  2. How his approaches shape online therapy

    Paul uses Motivational Interviewing to help people find their own reasons to change; it focuses on listening, exploring ambivalence, and encouraging small steps toward goals. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, teaches skills for noticing thoughts and feelings without getting stuck and clarifying values to guide action. Client-Centered Therapy prioritizes the person’s own perspective, offering empathic listening and collaboration to steer the work.

    Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work together with each person to decide which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. That choice can change over time as progress is made and new priorities emerge.

    Confirm current session options before booking, since specific formats are not listed in the biography. Online therapy can make sessions easier to fit into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and let people attend without travel time. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises, homework, and conversations so they work in an online setting and to match each person’s day-to-day life.

  4. Areas of expertise

    Primary focus

    Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsSelf esteemCoaching

    Also works with

    AddictionsGriefAnger managementCareer difficultiesDepressionCoping with life changes

    Additional focus areas

    Communication problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesSelf-harm

    Therapeutic approaches

    Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyGottman MethodMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

    Experience

    10+ years

    Listed in

    Virginia, District of Columbia, New Jersey, Arizona

    Languages

    English

  5. Frequently asked questions

    What concerns does Paul work with?

    He helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addictions, anger, self-esteem, career strain, relationship and family concerns, and coping with life changes.

    What is his therapy style like?

    The approach is warm and straightforward. Sessions focus on clear goals, practical steps, and building on what already helps you.

    What kind of background does he have?

    He has ten years of clinical experience, a Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in Social Work from Norfolk State University, and prior active duty military service.

    What are his credentials and where is he located?

    He holds DC LICSW and AZ LCSW credentials and practices from Virginia.

    Which languages are supported?

    Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.

    What session formats are available?

    Please confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not list specific formats.

    How does pricing work?

    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?

    Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session based on the therapist's 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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