- Stress and anxiety
- Blended family issues
- CBT and DBT skills
About Paul
Paul Dempsey is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, FL LCSW, with 24 years of professional experience. He practices in Florida and works with adults on common concerns such as stress, anxiety, depression, relationship problems, and family issues including blended family challenges.
Paul focuses on practical conversation and goal-oriented work. He helps people talk through anger, motivation, low self-esteem, grief, and intimacy-related concerns. He also supports clients facing career transitions, ADHD-related struggles, and substance-related issues.
In sessions he keeps the approach direct and patient. He listens for patterns in thinking and behavior, and then helps people try different ways of responding. That can include learning new communication skills or testing small changes between sessions.
Paul uses familiar therapy methods such as client-centered techniques, cognitive behavioral tools, and skills from dialectical behavior therapy. He also draws on motivational interviewing and trauma-focused ideas when those fit the problem at hand. He encourages practical steps that fit a client's everyday life.
For someone in a stephousehold or adjusting to a new parenting arrangement, he can help sort loyalty conflicts, communication problems, and the strain of co-parenting arrangements. To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session through the site's online options.
How his approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting back what a person says. It helps people feel understood and clarifies what they want to change. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at thinking patterns and behaviors and teaches practical exercises to reduce anxiety, improve mood, and change responses to conflict. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, DBT, offers skills for managing strong emotions, improving distress tolerance, and handling interpersonal challenges.Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. Paul will talk with each person about goals and preferences and suggest which methods to try first. That decision is collaborative and can be adjusted as progress is reviewed.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a day, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. They also let people practice communication and coping skills in their everyday routines. Licensed professionals can adapt CBT and DBT exercises so they work well across different remote session setups.
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Experience
24+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he work with?
Paul addresses stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family concerns, grief, anger, self-esteem, intimacy issues, career change, ADHD, and related areas listed in his profile.
What is his therapy style like?
He uses a straightforward, conversational style focused on practical steps. Sessions often combine listening with skill building and brief experiments to try between meetings.
How long has he practiced?
He has 24 years of professional experience working with adults on a range of emotional and behavioral concerns.
What are his credentials and location?
He is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, FL LCSW, based in Florida.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients.
Which session formats are offered?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm the current session options before booking.
How does cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is for adults and is not emergency care, mediation or legal advice. If you or a child are in danger, use the emergency numbers. Find someone else by name.