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Therapist profile

Paul Steele, LPC, LMHC

Practical, compassionate counseling for life’s challenges

Credentials
LPC, LMHC
LMHC, Florida
MH12471 (expires March 2027)
LPC, South Carolina
10069 (expires August 2027)
LPC, Georgia
LPC015245 (expires September 2026)
Based in
Florida
Years in practice
17
Languages
English
Sessions
Online

Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check a license with the state board and an NPI with the national registry.

About Paul

Paul Steele is a licensed counselor with 17 years of experience. He holds the Licensed Professional Counselor credential and practices as an LMHC in Florida. He focuses on straightforward, respectful care for people facing stress, anxiety, depression, and self-esteem issues.

He helps people work through family conflict and relationship concerns. He also supports those coping with life changes, grief, trauma, and intimacy-related struggles. Career questions, motivation and coaching, and challenges related to ADHD are also areas he addresses.

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Background and approach

Paul draws on a mix of approaches to match each person’s needs. He uses client-centered conversation to understand what matters most to you. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps break unhelpful thought and behavior patterns.

He also uses motivational interviewing and solution-focused techniques to set small, achievable goals. Sessions are practical and goal-oriented. Paul listens, asks clarifying questions, and suggests simple exercises you can try between meetings.

He aims to make sessions feel like useful problem-solving rather than abstract talk. His practice is based in Florida and sessions are offered in English. Paul emphasizes respect and compassion in every step.

If you’re nervous about starting, he acknowledges that first step and supports people as they begin.

How therapeutic approaches work online

Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and making the sessions reflect what matters most to you. Online sessions allow this approach to continue with conversational check-ins and personalized pacing. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts and actions affect mood and behavior; online CBT can include guided exercises, worksheets, and homework that you review together during video or chat sessions. Motivational Interviewing helps people find internal reasons to change by exploring values and goals in a collaborative way, which adapts well to short phone check-ins or messaging between sessions.

Choosing the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will discuss your goals and preferences and suggest which methods to try first. That choice can change over time based on what you find helpful, and you will be involved in deciding next steps.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to meet. Video calls let you work face-to-face when you want a fuller conversation. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when a simpler check-in is preferred. Live chat and text-based messaging support brief updates, coaching-style exchanges, or ongoing check-ins between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, caregiving, or busy schedules.
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Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Paul commonly address?
Paul works with people experiencing stress, anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, grief, trauma, and relationship or intimacy-related issues. He also helps with career questions, motivation, ADHD-related concerns, and compassion fatigue.
What is his general therapeutic style?
The approach is conversational and client-centered, focusing on listening and tailoring work to each person's needs. He blends cognitive behavioral techniques, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused methods to set practical goals.
How much experience does he have?
He has 17 years of professional experience working with a variety of emotional and life challenges in Florida.
What credentials and location are listed?
He holds LPC and LMHC credentials and is licensed in Florida. His practice is based in Florida.
Are sessions available in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English. He is not accepting international clients at this time.
Which session formats are offered?
Sessions can be delivered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How are costs and billing handled?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability and are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire. After that you can schedule sessions according to therapist availability.