Paul Jaffe, LCSW
California · 30 years in practice
Paul Jaffe is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) practicing in California with 30 years of experience.
License and registration
- LCSW, California
- 8305 · expires June 2027
- NPI
- 1346487527 · national provider identifier
- Years in practice
- 30
- 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 Paul
Paul Jaffe is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) practicing in California with 30 years of experience. He works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship struggles, and addictive behaviors. He invites clients into straightforward conversations that focus on strengths and honest self-reflection.
He uses an existential outlook to help people look at meaning, choice, and responsibility in their lives. That perspective is paired with client-centered listening that prioritizes each person's experience.
Background and approach
Cognitive behavioral tools are used when patterns of thinking and behavior need practical change. Paul includes mindfulness practices for managing distress and for building awareness of body and mind. He also brings somatic techniques when physical tension or bodily reactions are part of the problem.
These tools are offered only when they fit a person's comfort and goals. Across sessions Paul emphasizes accountability and realistic self-appraisal rather than blame. He helps people move from harsh self-criticism to a balanced sense of self.
The work is conversational and aims to produce useful shifts in daily life. Paul also supports people facing issues such as abandonment, attachment concerns, codependency, aging and end-of-life matters, communication difficulties, and finding life purpose. He welcomes clients who want a calm, direct dialogue about change and growth.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Paul lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Grief
- Depression
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Forgiveness
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Post-traumatic stress
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
Approaches Paul names
- Existential Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Somatic Therapy
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
How existential and practical approaches work online
Paul uses existential therapy to help people examine meaning, responsibility, and choice in their lives. That approach invites questions about purpose and direction and can be useful for grief, life transitions, and feelings of isolation.He also employs client-centered listening that focuses on the person's experience and priorities. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is used to identify unhelpful thought patterns and try concrete changes in behavior. Together these approaches balance deeper reflection with hands-on tools for everyday problems like anxiety, stress, and relationship patterns.
Finding the best approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about goals and preferences and then shape sessions accordingly. That means techniques may shift over time as needs and progress become clearer.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can require less bandwidth and work well for brief check-ins. Live chat and messaging let people send short updates, reflect between sessions, or check in when a full session is not possible. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy days and to maintain regular contact with a licensed professional.
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Questions people ask
What kinds of concerns does he address?
He helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship struggles, and addictions. Additional focuses include abandonment, attachment issues, codependency, communication problems, aging and end-of-life concerns, and life purpose.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
He combines an existential outlook with client-centered listening and practical cognitive behavioral techniques. Sessions tend to be conversational, focused on strengths, choice, and realistic change.
What is his background and experience?
He has 30 years of professional experience working in mental health settings. That experience informs a straightforward approach that balances insight with practical skills.
Where is he licensed and based?
He is a licensed clinical social worker, LCSW, in California. Sessions are offered from that practice location.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English. He is available to work with international clients as well.
What session formats are available?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These options give flexibility for different schedules and needs.
How does cost and billing work?
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?
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