Matthew Paulus, LMHC
Florida · 6 years in practice
Matthew Paulus is a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) practicing in Florida.
License and registration
- LMHC, Florida
- Mh17515 · expires March 2027
- NPI
- 1043841380 · national provider identifier
- Years in practice
- 6
- Languages
- English
Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the license with the issuing state board, and the NPI with the national registry.
About Matthew
Matthew Paulus is a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) practicing in Florida. He draws on six years of clinical experience to help people facing stressful life moments and conflicts. Matthew focuses on clear, practical steps during sessions and keeps conversations direct and easy to follow.
Matthew commonly helps people who are dealing with anger, stress, anxiety, and relationship troubles. He also supports parents and people navigating changes such as career shifts or the move to college or work.
Background and approach
He talks through issues around trauma, substance concerns, and intimacy-related struggles in straightforward language. In sessions he blends client-centered listening with techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy and solution-focused work. That means he listens first, then helps clients identify patterns and try concrete changes between sessions.
Motivational interviewing is used when people want help finding the drive to make difficult changes. Matthew also offers help around family problems, codependency, communication problems, and coping with the effects of domestic violence. He works with people affected by a loved one’s addiction and those facing isolation or low self-esteem.
His approach aims to make progress feel manageable rather than overwhelming. Therapy sessions are intended to be collaborative and goal-oriented. Matthew encourages people to set small, realistic steps and to revisit what’s working as therapy continues.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Matthew lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Family conflicts
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Compassion fatigue
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family problems
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Matthew names
- Existential Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
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Online support
How therapeutic approaches translate to online sessions
Existential therapy helps people look at meaning, responsibility, and life choices in plain terms. It can help when someone is wrestling with purpose, midlife changes, or major transitions by encouraging honest reflection and choice. Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and creating a respectful space where a person’s concerns guide the work and solutions emerge from their own priorities. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) looks at patterns of thought and behavior and uses practical exercises to change unhelpful habits and reduce anxiety and stress.Choosing the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and what feels most useful, then adapt methods over time. That collaboration helps make sessions feel tailored rather than one-size-fits-all.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which allow flexibility for different needs. Video is useful for deeper conversations and visual cues, phone calls can work when bandwidth is limited, and chat or messaging fits shorter check-ins or moments when writing feels easier. These options let people fit therapy into busy schedules and maintain continuity across life changes.
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Questions people ask
What kinds of concerns does he commonly address?
He works with people on anger, stress, anxiety, relationship problems, and coping with life changes. Other focuses include parenting strain, trauma and abuse, and issues related to addiction and codependency.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
He mixes client-centered listening with practical techniques from cognitive behavioral and solution-focused approaches. Sessions aim to be direct, collaborative, and focused on concrete steps.
What is his clinical background?
He has six years of experience working in behavioral health settings and with people managing conflict, anger, and life transitions.
Where is he licensed and located?
He is a Florida licensed mental health counselor, credentialed as LMHC, and practices in Florida.
Which languages are used in sessions and is international care available?
Sessions are offered in English. He does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats does he offer?
He provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different scheduling and communication needs.
How does pricing work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.
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