Paul Fisher, LMFT — Therapist in California

Hi there, I'm Paul!

I have the experience and expertise to treat a variety of cases in a caring and trusting environment. I'm engaged in sessions, sharing insights and questions while working on goals and treatment plans. I can be direct when needed and am not afraid to challenge clients. My sense of humor adds to our work together.

My focus

I work mostly with adults, couples, and individuals. This includes relationship counseling, anger management, conflict resolution, communication skills, divorce counseling, and trauma recovery.

My approach

My approach is one of seeking to improve the lives of those I'm counseling. Change is not easy, so patience is often needed. I can provide options for improvement, but the client is encouraged to make their own choices. It's their life, and my goal is to have them see what's not working, and then move forward, one step at a time.

My communication style

My tone is soft, but clear and direct in conversation. My tone is one of support, encouragement, and seeking to instill hope.

My journey to mental healthcare

I was drawn to counseling first as a client. My brother took his life, and I needed to talk about that. I respected the process and the help I received. I then decided to get a counseling license.

My goals for you

Goals are established at the end of each session and are reviewed the following session. I hold my clients accountable for the goals they set.

Our first session

Clients can expect information about the process and the opportunity to ask questions about therapy or about me as a counselor. We will look at why they are seeking therapy and any counseling they received in the past. We will begin setting goals and working on an initial treatment plan.

I identify as...

Male
Caucasian or White
Christian

Expertise

Specialties

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Treatment approaches

Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)

Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)

Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)

Compassion Focused

Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)

Trauma Focused

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Focus populations

Educators

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Therapy types

Couples Therapy
Family Therapy
Individual Therapy

Ages served

Minors
Adults

Practice

Accepted insurance providers

UnitedHealthcare (UHC)
Aetna
All Savers
Allegiance
Allied

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Languages spoken

English, Vietnamese

Education

Doctor of Ministry (D MIN) from San Francisco Theological Seminary and a Master in Counseling (MC) Psychology from Seattle Pacific University.

Sessions

60 minutes

Virtual sessions

Paul Fisher