- Years in practice
- 15
- Credentials
- LMHC
- Licensed in
- Florida
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Addictions
- Focus
- LGBT
About Paul
Paul Sohr is a Florida-based licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) with 15 years of experience. He helps people navigate stress, anxiety, addiction concerns, parenting challenges, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, and identity-related worries. He emphasizes practical steps and honest conversation for people feeling stuck or overwhelmed.
Paul believes the client knows their life best. He centers conversations on each person’s goals and strengths. Sessions focus on clear, manageable actions and on building skills that fit into everyday life.
Background and approach
His work draws from client-centered approaches and evidence-informed strategies such as cognitive behavioral techniques and mindfulness. He uses short-term goals, motivational interviewing, and relationship-focused methods to address communication and connection struggles. Paul has helped people who face addiction, mood concerns, ADHD, and complicated family dynamics.
He also supports those exploring sexuality, attachment issues, and blended family challenges. He aims to reduce shame and increase practical coping skills rather than relying on jargon. In sessions he listens, reflects, and offers tools you can try between meetings.
He works with a straightforward, respectful style that balances empathy and problem-solving. People often start with one clear concern and build from there. Paul provides services in Florida and offers online formats for wider access.
He speaks English and brings a calm, steady approach to challenging life changes and parenting stress.
What Paul works with
Everything Paul lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Paul helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Depression
- ADHD
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
- Blended family issues
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family of origin issues
- Guilt and shame
- HIV / AIDS
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Life purpose
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Post-traumatic stress
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
Approaches Paul lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Gottman Method
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Approaches and how online sessions work
Paul draws from client-centered therapy, which focuses on understanding your perspective and building on your strengths. This approach helps when someone needs a supportive space to sort out feelings and make choices.He also uses cognitive behavioral therapy, a practical method that breaks problems into patterns of thought and action. CBT is often useful for anxiety, low mood, and managing unhelpful habits by practicing new ways of thinking and behaving.
Finding the right way to work is part of the process. Paul will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what feels most useful, then tailor techniques accordingly. That collaboration helps decide whether to emphasize skills work, mindfulness practice, or relationship-focused work.
Online therapy offers flexibility for busy lives. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when deeper interaction is needed. Phone sessions work when bandwidth is limited or a camera feels like a barrier. Live chat and text-based messaging can be used for shorter check-ins, real-time coaching, or brief problem-solving between sessions.
These options make it easier to fit counseling into a day, keep momentum between meetings, and try different formats to see what helps most.
Questions people ask about Paul
What concerns does Paul address?
He works with stress, anxiety, addictions, depression, ADHD, parenting issues, relationship and intimacy concerns, grief, and identity-related worries including LGBT matters.
What is his therapy style like?
He uses a straightforward, strengths-based approach that balances listening with practical tools. Sessions aim for clear steps you can try between meetings.
How much experience does he have?
Paul has 15 years of professional experience supporting people with mood, addiction, and relationship challenges.
What credentials and location are listed?
He is a licensed mental health counselor, LMHC, practicing in Florida.
Which languages and international options are offered?
Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients.
What session formats does he use?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How does pricing and payment work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
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