About Paul
Paul Sohr is a licensed mental health counselor in Florida who helps people manage stress, anxiety, addictions, and depression. He supports those dealing with relationship strain, parenting concerns, grief, ADHD, and intimacy-related issues. Paul brings 15 years of clinical experience and a calm, direct manner to sessions.
He works from the view that each person knows their story best. Sessions focus on practical steps and personal strengths rather than labels.
Background and approach
Paul uses straightforward conversation to help clients find clearer coping strategies and better day-to-day routines. Paul blends client-centered listening with techniques from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to address unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. He also draws on mindfulness practices to reduce reactivity and on motivational interviewing to bolster commitment to change.
When relationship matters come up, he uses Gottman Method ideas to improve communication and reduce conflict. Clients can expect a collaborative pace. Paul lays out options and helps people pick tools that fit their life.
He pays attention to safety, respect, and consent, especially when discussing topics like kink, intimacy, or past trauma. Sessions are offered by video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different schedules. Paul works with adults on a range of issues including addiction, family of origin concerns, and coping with major life changes.
Therapeutic approaches and how they work online
Paul uses Client-Centered Therapy which focuses on listening and building a trusting relationship so people can explore what matters most to them. This approach helps when someone needs a respectful space to talk through identity, grief, or family issues.He also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which looks at how thoughts and actions affect feelings and behavior. CBT provides concrete exercises to change unhelpful thinking, manage anxiety, and reduce impulsive or addictive behaviors.
Finally, Paul draws on mindfulness techniques to help reduce reactivity and increase present-moment calm. These practices can be short exercises that fit into a busy day and help with stress, anger, and emotional overwhelm.
Choosing an approach is a joint process. The therapist will listen to your concerns, discuss possible methods, and adapt techniques to your goals and preferences. Together you decide which tools to try and when to adjust the plan.
Online sessions offer practical flexibility. Video calls are useful for in-depth conversations and visual cues. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or a quieter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging let people share thoughts between sessions or fit therapy into tight schedules. These options make it easier to keep consistent work on goals without long commutes.
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Specialties and expertise
Top specialties
Also works with
- ADHD
- Anger management
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
- Bipolar disorder
- Blended family issues
- Career difficulties
- Co-morbidity
- Coaching
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Divorce and separation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family conflicts
- Family of origin issues
- Grief
- Guilt and shame
- HIV / AIDS
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Intimacy-related issues
- Life purpose
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Parenting issues
- Personality disorders
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Post-traumatic stress
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Trauma and abuse
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 15 years
- Licensed
- Florida
- Languages
- English