Paul Germany, LPC
Calm, practical counseling focused on your story
Details
| Name | Paul Germany |
|---|---|
| Credentials | LPC |
| Based in | Texas |
| Licensed in | Texas |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 20 |
About Paul
Paul Germany, LPC, helps people who are feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or worn down by life. He greets clients with patience and a straightforward, down-to-earth style. He listens first, then helps people name the problems they want to change.
Sessions focus on practical steps and clearer thinking rather than jargon or long lectures. Paul has twenty years in the mental health field and trained at the University of Texas at Austin and Stephen F.
Background and approach
Austin State University. He spent much of his career as a mental health clinician at UTMB-CMC, working in both outpatient and inpatient settings. That variety shaped his ability to help people with everyday stresses and with more persistent conditions.
His work draws on Narrative approaches and client-centered care that put the person’s story front and center. He also uses cognitive-behavioral tools to spot patterns of thinking and DBT skills when stronger emotion regulation is needed. He picks methods that match what the person wants to work on and what actually helps in session.
Paul often supports people dealing with anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, bipolar concerns, addiction, and grief. He also helps with relationship and intimacy issues, sleep problems, parenting strain, compassion fatigue, and career transitions. Additional focus areas include ADHD, attachment struggles, and gender dysphoria.
Sessions are offered in English and are available online by video, phone, live chat, or text messaging. Paul uses a practical, respectful approach and will suggest clear steps you can try between sessions. If a concern is outside his range, he will assist in finding another clinician who better fits the need.
What this therapist works with
His listing names Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Anger management among the things Paul works with, alongside the areas below.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Avoidant personality
- Codependency
- Control issues
- Dependent personality
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family problems
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Traumatic brain injury
- Trichotillomania
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in his listing among his approaches.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Paul among the ways he works.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Paul among the ways he works.
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT): Listed by Paul among the ways he works.
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT): Listed by Paul among the ways he works.
- Existential Therapy: Listed by Paul among the ways he works.
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR): Listed by Paul among the ways he works.
- Jungian Therapy: Listed by Paul among the ways he works.
- Mindfulness Therapy: Listed by Paul among the ways he works.
- Psychodynamic Therapy: Listed by Paul among the ways he works.
- Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Paul among the ways he works.
- Somatic Therapy: Listed by Paul among the ways he works.
- Trauma-Focused Therapy: Listed by Paul among the ways he works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Paul directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.
Narrative Therapy in this listing
Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how he works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.
If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Paul directly how he uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
Approaches that shape online sessions
Paul often works from Narrative Therapy, which helps people look at the stories they tell about themselves and change the parts that hold them back. It’s useful for identity, relationship, and life-transition issues because it helps separate the person from the problem.He also uses Client-Centered Therapy to keep sessions focused on the person’s experience. That means listening closely, reflecting what’s said, and letting the client guide the pace and goals of work. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, used alongside these methods, helps spot unhelpful thinking and try new behaviors that relieve anxiety and depression.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk through options and tailor techniques to your goals and preferences. This is a collaborative process where methods shift as needs change.
Online therapy offers real flexibility. Video calls let you meet face-to-face, phone sessions work when bandwidth is limited, live chat can be a quick way to check in, and text messaging supports short updates or coaching between sessions. Those choices let people fit therapy into work, parenting, or caregiving routines and keep momentum between appointments.
Common questions about this listing
What kinds of problems does he address?
He helps people with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, bipolar concerns, addictions, grief, and many relationship and life-change issues.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
He uses a mix of Narrative and client-centered approaches, with practical CBT and DBT skills added when useful.
What background does he bring to sessions?
He has twenty years in the mental health field and long experience working in both outpatient and inpatient roles.
Where is he licensed and located?
He is a Licensed Professional Counselor - LPC - practicing in Texas.
Which languages and international options are available?
Sessions are offered in English. He is not accepting international clients.
What session formats are offered online?
Available formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
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