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01About Paul
Dr. Paul Abney is a licensed professional counselor in Texas with 30 years of experience. He helps people facing addictions, relationship struggles, low self-esteem, and major life changes.
He focuses on building practical steps and restoring confidence so clients can move forward. He creates a calm, open space where clients can say what they think and feel without fear of judgment. Conversations focus on what matters most now and on small, doable changes.
Background and approach
Sessions tend to be straightforward and down-to-earth rather than overly clinical. His work draws on client-centered methods that put the client's perspective first. He also uses cognitive behavioral ideas to spot unhelpful thinking patterns and change responses.
Narrative and existential approaches help people find meaning and clarify values when life feels stuck or confusing. Over three decades he has helped people cope with panic, trauma reactions, chronic illness, caregiver stress, and isolation. He also supports those dealing with control issues, guilt, shame, and problems communicating clearly with others.
He offers coaching-style guidance for people seeking direction or purpose. Sessions emphasize practical tools and steady support. Progress is measured in concrete steps like new routines, communication experiments, and mindset shifts.
His aim is to help people feel more in control of their choices and more comfortable in their daily lives.
02Credentials
- LPC (Texas)
- License 17039 · expires April 2026
- NPI
- 1992921613 · national provider identifier
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03Focus areas and approaches
Everything Paul lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Attachment issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-love
Methods Paul names
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04Online support
How his approaches translate to online therapy
Client-centered therapy puts the client’s experience at the heart of each session. In practice this means the therapist listens closely, follows the client's lead, and helps people set goals that feel meaningful to them. This approach is helpful for building trust and for addressing concerns like relationship issues, caregiver stress, and self-esteem.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and trying new behaviors to reduce distress. Online sessions can use CBT to work on panic symptoms, impulsivity, and changing patterns that keep someone stuck by practicing short exercises between meetings.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t worked before. Together they choose techniques that fit the individual's needs and adjust methods as progress is made.
Online formats offer practical flexibility. Video calls are useful for full conversations and visual cues, phone sessions are lower bandwidth and can fit during a break, live chat supports quick check-ins, and text messaging allows ongoing reflection between appointments. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent while matching the format to what feels most comfortable and workable.
05Questions people ask
What kinds of problems does he help with?
He works with concerns such as addictions, relationship difficulties, low self-esteem, panic attacks, post-traumatic stress, and coping with life changes.
What is his general therapeutic style?
He uses a down-to-earth, client-centered approach that focuses on listening first and shaping work around each person's goals.
How much experience does he have?
He brings 30 years of professional experience as a counselor working with a wide range of life and mental health concerns.
What credential does he hold and where does he practice?
He is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) practicing in Texas.
Can sessions be conducted in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
He meets via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How are sessions billed or priced?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What do I need to do to begin?
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