- Client-centered approach
- Focus on life skills
- Experience with addictions
About Paul
Paul Hernandez Jr. LPC is a Licensed Professional Counselor in Texas who focuses on practical, straightforward help. He uses a warm, interactive style to talk through difficult emotions and choices. Sessions aim to be respectful, direct, and grounded in what the person needs right now.
Paul brings over three decades of experience in counseling and supervision. He has provided individual and group counseling, aggression control work, addiction counseling, and career guidance across college and clinical settings. His background includes long-term administrative leadership in campus counseling services and hands-on work with students and adults.
In sessions he combines client-centered listening with cognitive-behavioral techniques and motivational strategies. He shapes each conversation to match a person's goals, whether that means managing anxiety, addressing addiction, or working on relationship and family tensions. He also supports people through grief, trauma, and life transitions.
Paul works with common everyday struggles like stress, anger, self-esteem, sleep and eating concerns, and career decisions. He also has experience with first responder issues, fatherhood concerns, chronic illness and other long-term stresses. Those looking for help with financial stress or money-related strain may find his practical approach useful.
Paul aims to help people identify clear steps forward and build skills they can use outside sessions. He encourages honest conversation about what is and isn’t working and adjusts plans as progress unfolds.
How Paul’s approaches translate to online therapy
Paul commonly uses client-centered therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy in his work. Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and building a trusting conversation so people feel heard and respected; it helps when someone needs space to talk through feelings and values. Cognitive behavioral therapy looks at thinking patterns and behaviors and teaches practical skills to reduce anxiety, manage anger, or change unhelpful habits.Choosing the right approach is a team effort. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, try methods that fit those goals, and adjust the plan based on what helps most. Sessions are collaborative and tailored to the person's needs and preferences rather than following a fixed script.
The practical benefits of online therapy often include greater flexibility and easier scheduling, which can help fit care into a workday or family routine. Online work can reduce commute time and make it simpler to keep regular appointments. Because session formats were not specified in the original biography, confirm current session options before booking so you know what is offered and how to connect. Licensed professionals can then help shape sessions to fit everyday life and the goals you bring to therapy.
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Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does he help with?
Paul works with a wide range of concerns including addiction, anxiety, stress, anger, self-esteem, relationship and family tensions, trauma, grief, and career difficulties.
How would you describe his therapy style?
He uses a warm, interactive approach that blends client-centered listening with cognitive-behavioral and motivational techniques to set practical goals and skills.
What is his professional background?
He has 33 years of experience providing individual and group counseling, aggression control counseling, addiction counseling, and career counseling, plus many years supervising counseling services.
What credentials does he hold and where is he located?
He holds an LPC credential and practices in Texas.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with him?
He is not accepting international clients at this time.
How does payment and cost 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?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.