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Paul Pasternak

Paul Pasternak

LMHC

New York

Licensed counselor focusing on practical change

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At a glance

Credentials
LMHC
License
LMHC, New York / 003878-1
Experience
25 years
Languages
English
Location
New York

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    • Motivational approach
    • Practical behavior work
    • Strength based

    About Paul

    Paul Pasternak is a licensed mental health counselor with 25 years of experience in New York. He helps people manage anxiety, depression, stress, and addiction. He also supports those coping with family conflict, parenting strain, grief, and career transitions.

    Paul uses a client-centered, strength-based way of working. He starts by listening to what the person wants to change and then builds a simple plan together. Sessions focus on practical steps, small changes, and tracking progress over time.

    His approach draws on Motivational Interviewing to help people identify their own reasons for change. He also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to spot unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors. These tools are woven into a single plan tailored to each person’s needs.

    Paul has worked in a range of settings across his career, which gives him a broad base of experience to draw on. He pays attention to past trauma and to the real obstacles people face when trying to change. He aims for sessions that feel supportive, straightforward, and focused on progress.

    Beginning therapy with Paul involves committing to small steps and keeping hope alive. He guides people through the process, adjusting the plan as needed so goals remain realistic and reachable.

  2. Therapeutic approaches and online care

    Paul blends Motivational Interviewing and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with a client-centered way of working. Motivational Interviewing helps people clarify their own reasons for change and build momentum one step at a time. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at unhelpful thoughts and tests new behaviors to reduce symptoms and improve daily functioning. Client-centered work keeps the person's goals in charge of the plan and emphasizes their strengths.

    Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work collaboratively to choose methods that match goals, preferences, and how someone responds in early sessions. Adjustments are made along the way so the plan stays useful and realistic.

    The biography does not specify which online session formats are used, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow for check-ins during a lunch break or between errands. It can also make it simpler to maintain momentum between appointments through brief action steps and focused homework assigned in session.

  4. Areas of expertise

    Primary focus

    Family conflictsAnger managementSelf esteemCoping with life changesCoaching

    Also works with

    Stress, AnxietyAddictionsRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesCareer difficultiesDepression

    Additional focus areas

    Aging and geriatric issuesCaregiver issues and stressControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Divorce and separationDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyMen's issuesMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMulticultural concernsPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Social anxiety and phobiaWorkplace issues

    Therapeutic approaches

    Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Motivational Interviewing

    Experience

    25+ years

    Listed in

    New York

    Languages

    English

  5. Frequently asked questions

    What concerns does Paul help with?

    He helps with anxiety, depression, stress, addictions, relationship and parenting issues, grief, anger, self-esteem, career transitions, and other life changes.

    What is his therapeutic style?

    Paul uses a client-centered, strength-based style that focuses on the change the person wants and builds practical steps toward that change.

    How much experience does he have?

    He brings 25 years of experience working in a variety of settings and with a wide range of concerns.

    What credentials and location apply?

    He is a New York Licensed Mental Health Counselor, LMHC, and practices in New York.

    Which languages are supported?

    Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.

    What session formats are offered?

    The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.

    How are fees 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?

    Select the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to 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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