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Paul Weaver

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Paul Weaver

Florida

Practical therapy for relationship and emotional struggles

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  • Men's wellbeing focus
  • Relationship work
  • Practical coping skills

About Paul

Paul Weaver is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) who focuses on men's wellbeing alongside relationship and emotional concerns. He works with individuals and couples who are facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, or difficulties in intimacy and connection. Paul uses a straightforward, warm approach so people can talk about what matters most to them and start making small changes.

He has nine years of clinical experience and several years in private practice. That background has included work with adjustment to life changes, PTSD, addictions, grief, and sexual or intimacy concerns. He also supports people dealing with family of origin problems, blended family challenges, and fatherhood issues.

Paul practices in a client-centered way and draws on emotionally focused ideas to help people describe feelings and needs. He also uses attachment-based perspectives to look at how early relationship patterns affect current bonds. Cognitive behavioral techniques are part of his toolkit when practical changes and coping skills are needed.

In sessions, Paul listens for patterns that keep people stuck and helps name emotions so relationships can shift. He aims to create a space where needs can be expressed and tested safely. Therapy is treated as a collaborative process tailored to each person’s goals.

People who come for help can expect clear conversation about goals, practical suggestions when useful, and attention to the relational forces that shape mood and behavior. Paul encourages gradual steps toward better connection, healthier boundaries, and improved day-to-day functioning.

How approaches like attachment and emotion work online

Attachment-based work looks at how early relationship patterns show up now. Online sessions can help people notice those patterns, name their needs, and try new ways of connecting with partners or others. Client-centered therapy focuses on listening, acceptance, and following what the client brings to the session; online meetings can preserve that open space for honest conversation. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) emphasizes practical tools and behavior change, such as tracking moods, testing unhelpful thoughts, and building coping skills that can be practiced between sessions. Finding the right approach is part of therapy. The therapist will work collaboratively to figure out which methods fit a person's needs, goals, and comfort. That means trying things, checking what helps, and adjusting the plan together rather than committing to one method up front. The biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm current options before booking. In general, online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life - sessions can be scheduled around work or family, and some formats allow shorter check-ins when time is limited. Online sessions also let people work on emotions and relationship habits from locations that suit their routine, which can help transfer changes into everyday life.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesDepression

Also works with

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsLGBTGriefEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesBody imageCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDivorce and separationEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyJungian TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

9+ years

Credentials

Florida, Oregon, Washington

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns can Paul help with?

He works with relationship and emotional issues such as anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, intimacy problems, addiction, grief, body image, and parenting stresses. He also addresses a range of family and attachment problems plus concerns connected to first responder work and fatherhood.

What is his general therapeutic style?

Sessions are client-centered with an emotionally-focused orientation. He listens for patterns in relationships and helps people name feelings and practical steps to improve connection and coping.

How much clinical experience does he have?

Paul has nine years of experience as a therapist, including several years in private practice working with a wide range of relational and emotional issues.

What are his credentials and where is he based?

He is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) and practices in Florida with credentials listed as OR LMFT and FL LMFT.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English. He also accepts international clients.

What session formats are offered?

The original biography does not specify session formats. Please confirm the available formats with the practice before scheduling.

How is payment handled and what does it cost?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with Paul?

Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

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