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
As listed on the therapist's profile. You can check a license with the state licensing board and an NPI in the national registry.
Client-centered approach
Attachment focused work
Mindful skills offered
About Paul
Paul Weaver, LMFT, works with people facing relationship strain, intimacy concerns, grief, addiction, anxiety, depression, and other emotional challenges. He focuses on helping clients find connection and more stable emotions when life feels hard. He welcomes those dealing with family conflict, parenting strain, career stress, and sexual or identity questions related to kink and alternative sex culture.
He practices in Florida and brings nine years of clinical experience to his work, including five years in private practice. Sessions are shaped by what each person needs. He uses a client-centered stance to listen first, and then helps people try practical changes that fit their lives.
Paul’s approach is influenced by emotionally-focused and attachment-based ideas. In sessions he pays attention to how people form bonds and how those bonds affect feelings and behavior. He blends that perspective with tools from cognitive behavioral therapy to address unhelpful thoughts and patterns.
Mindfulness ideas also appear in his work, offering ways to notice difficult emotions without getting overwhelmed. He supports folks coping with loss, work strain, first responder stress, body image and eating or sleeping problems, and challenges around commitment and codependency.
People who choose Paul can expect a calm, listening approach that aims to increase emotional safety and clearer communication. To begin, clients follow the site’s Start Therapy steps and schedule according to availability.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online work
Paul draws on attachment-based therapy to look at how patterns of connection shape feelings and behavior. This approach helps when relationship reactions, commitment worries, or abandonment fears keep repeating and getting in the way of closeness.
He also uses client-centered therapy, which means sessions start with careful listening to what matters most to the person. That creates space to name needs and try small, manageable changes together.
Mindfulness techniques are woven into his work to help people notice strong emotions and bodily reactions without getting swept away. These practices can support anxiety, stress, grief, and difficulties with sleep or impulse control.
Finding the right mix of approaches is a collaborative process. Paul will work with each person to choose methods that match their goals, preferences, and the problems they want to solve. Therapy is adjusted over time based on what helps most.
Confirm the available session options before booking, as formats are not listed here. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow check-ins during breaks or from another quiet setting. It can also let people try therapy without changing other parts of their schedule.
These summaries are based on the profile information listed on BetterHelp. Listing mindfulness as an approach does not mean a therapist holds a formal mindfulness training or certificate.
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Paul help with?
He helps with relationship and intimacy issues, family and parenting stress, trauma and abuse, depression, anxiety, addictions, grief, body image and sleeping problems, plus career and life-change challenges.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
He uses a client-centered stance that emphasizes listening and collaboration, informed by emotionally-focused and attachment-based ideas and practical CBT techniques.
What background does he bring to sessions?
Paul has nine years of clinical experience, including five years working in private practice with a range of relational and emotional concerns.
What are his credentials and where is he located?
He is a licensed marriage and family therapist - LMFT - and practices in Florida.
Can sessions be conducted in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Are international clients accepted?
Yes, international clients are accepted.
How are session costs handled?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What is the first step to begin therapy?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.
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