Paul Clark

Paul speaks English and provides online sessions for clients in Virginia and beyond. He focuses on common life stresses such as anxiety, depression, grief, anger, and problems with self-esteem.

He also helps people facing relationship strain, addiction concerns, career transitions, and other major life changes. Communication problems, forgiveness, guilt and shame, and coping after loss are among his frequent areas of attention.

Paul blends several well-known approaches rather than relying on a single method. He uses tools from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to clarify values and goals, and he draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thinking and change behavior.

He also integrates Client-Centered principles to keep sessions collaborative and respectful. Sessions tend to be warm, interactive, and direct.

He aims to build on what is already working and to create plans that fit each person’s life. Paul describes his style as compassionate but honest, and he avoids stigmatizing labels when talking about struggles.

Paul completed both his Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Social Work at Norfolk State University. He served twenty years on active duty as a Chief Petty Officer and later moved into clinical social work.

That mix of life and professional experience shapes his practical, solution-oriented approach.