About Paul
Paul Knoll is a licensed mental health counselor practicing in Florida. He brings three decades of experience to sessions and focuses on helping people who are dealing with addiction, trauma, depression, career struggles, and relationship or intimacy concerns. He keeps sessions straightforward and direct.
Paul aims to build an open space where thoughts and feelings can be shared without judgment. He encourages small, practical steps toward change rather than overwhelming plans.
Background and approach
Over 30 years in practice has included work with people facing eating and sleeping problems, parenting stress, low self-esteem, and life transitions. He also addresses concerns related to HIV and AIDS, veteran and armed forces issues, and personality disorders. Paul tries to match tools to the issue a person brings in.
Paul focuses on practical coping strategies and clear goals. Conversations often include ways to manage urges, process difficult memories, and rebuild daily routines. He supports people as they practice new habits between sessions.
Sessions are offered in English and use flexible formats to fit different schedules. Paul works through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. He guides each person toward a plan that fits their needs and pace.
Evidence-based methods and flexible online care
Paul uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on concrete strategies and skill building. One common approach is behavioral interventions that target changing daily habits and coping routines; these methods help with addictions, sleeping and eating problems, and low mood by teaching new actions to replace old patterns. Another is trauma-focused work that centers on helping people process difficult memories and reduce their hold on current behavior; this approach supports recovery from abuse and post-trauma reactions by breaking down experiences into manageable steps.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Paul will listen to your concerns, goals, and preferences, then suggest methods that match those needs. Together you will try techniques and adjust them based on what feels helpful and practical.
Online therapy offers practical benefits through multiple formats. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when meeting visually is important. Phone sessions can fit into a busy day and work well when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text-based messaging are useful for shorter check-ins, quick coping reminders, or when typing feels easier than speaking. These options make it simpler to keep steady progress while fitting therapy into daily life.
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Specialties and expertise
Top specialties
- Addictions
- Trauma and abuse
- Career difficulties
Also works with
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Eating disorders
- Family conflicts
- HIV / AIDS
- Intimacy-related issues
- LGBT
- Parenting issues
- Personality disorders
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Sleeping disorders
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Experience
- 30 years
- Licensed
- Florida
- Languages
- English