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Paul Hernandez Jr. LPC.S

Compassionate CBT-informed counseling for real-life struggles

LPC Texas

Experience
33 years in practice
Focus areas
Addictions, Parenting, Anger
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages
English
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About Paul

Paul Hernandez Jr. LPC.S brings a practice grounded in cognitive behavioral therapy alongside client-centered and emotionally focused ideas to help people address a wide range of concerns.

Background and approach

He draws on more than three decades of counseling experience, including work in mental health counseling, group work, aggression control, addiction support, and career counseling, to shape tailored strategies that match each person's needs.

Paul presents himself with a warm, interactive stance that emphasizes respect, sensitivity, and compassion while helping clients identify practical ways to manage stress, anxiety, anger, and difficulties with relationships and family dynamics.

Based in Texas, he has extensive experience supervising counseling and mental health services within higher education settings and has supported students and families with career and mental health guidance. His stated specialties include addictions, parenting and family issues, self-esteem, grief, intimacy concerns, sleep and eating problems, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue, among others.

Paul frames treatment collaboratively, customizing dialogue and plans so that goals and everyday functioning are the focus of work together.

Bringing CBT and Collaborative Care to an Online Practice

Paul integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Client-Centered Therapy in online work to address patterns of thought and behavior while keeping the client's perspective central. CBT offers structured ways to identify and change unhelpful thinking and behavioral patterns that contribute to anxiety, stress, sleep and eating difficulties, and addictive behaviors. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on empathy, respect, and unconditional positive regard to help clients explore feelings, values, and goals in a nonjudgmental setting.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic journey, and Paul emphasizes a collaborative process to determine what methods fit a client's situation and priorities. He tailors the mix of strategies based on presenting concerns, personal goals, and feedback during sessions so that therapy remains practical and relevant.

Online formats available include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, offering flexibility for busy schedules and differing communication preferences. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care from Texas and to access support for issues like career transition, grief, relationship strain, and coping with life changes without needing to travel to an office.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist commonly address?
He works with a broad range of issues including addictions, stress and anxiety, anger, relationship and family conflicts, grief, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, and intimacy-related problems.
What is his therapeutic style and approach?
He uses a warm, interactive approach combining cognitive behavioral techniques with client-centered and emotionally focused methods and motivational interviewing to tailor treatment to individual needs.
How much experience does he have in the field?
He brings 33 years of professional experience that includes individual and group counseling, aggression control counseling, addiction counseling, and career counseling.
What are his credentials and where is he licensed?
He holds the LPC credential and is licensed in Texas with TX LPC 16110.
Which languages are available for sessions and can international clients participate?
Sessions are offered in English, and he is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are offered for therapy?
Available formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different communication preferences.
How is cost determined for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are required to begin working together?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

AddictionsParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficulties

Also works with

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Aging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesBlended family issuesCancerChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesGuilt and shameInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPhobiasPrejudice and discriminationSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Motivational Interviewing

Experience

33+ years

Licensed

Texas

Languages

English