Paul Weaver is a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) who helps people facing relationship and self-esteem challenges. He meets people coming through hard life changes, stress, anxiety, grief, and struggles with intimacy or addiction. Paul frames the first sessions around what matters most to each person and looks for realistic steps forward.
Paul draws on client-centered methods to listen without judgment. He also uses emotionally-focused ideas to map out how emotions affect connection and attachment-based work to look at patterns that repeat in relationships. Cognitive behavioral tools are used when people want to change thinking and behavior that get in the way of daily life.
In practice Paul aims to build a sense of safety so clients can talk about painful experiences and try new ways of relating. Sessions typically focus on concrete changes - improving communication, managing strong feelings, repairing trust, or coping with grief and loss. He also supports people working through issues like body image, codependency, blended family stress, and fatherhood concerns.
Paul has nine years of clinical experience and has spent time in independent practice. He combines short-term problem solving with deeper work on attachment and meaning, depending on what each person needs. He encourages practical goals and small steps that fit everyday life.
People who want a collaborative, emotionally aware approach may find his style direct but warm. He accepts clients in English and is based in Florida, and he will help match therapeutic choices to what each person brings to therapy.
How attachment and emotion-focused work translate online
Attachment-based work looks at patterns in close relationships and helps people see how early connection experiences shape current reactions. This approach helps when repeated relationship problems, abandonment fears, or commitment issues keep coming up.
Emotionally-Focused Therapy centers on identifying and naming core feelings and using those feelings to guide changes in interaction. It can be useful for intimacy struggles, repairing trust, and shifting how partners or individuals respond under stress.
Paul also uses client-centered methods that prioritize being heard and respected in sessions, and cognitive-behavioral ideas when people want concrete changes in thinking and behavior. Choosing an approach is a collaborative process and he will work with each person to find what fits their goals and preferences.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm the available options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. They can also make it simpler to involve a partner or to continue work while living in another state or country. Paul can help tailor the pace and style so therapy fits into everyday life.
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
Experience
9+ years
Credentials
Florida, Oregon, Washington
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What problems does Paul often help with?
He helps with relationship conflict, intimacy concerns, grief, and self-esteem struggles. He also works with anxiety, depression, trauma, addictions, and parenting stress.
What is his general therapy style?
His style is client-centered and emotionally focused with attention to attachment patterns. Sessions emphasize being heard and finding practical ways to change interactions and feelings.
How much clinical experience does he have?
Paul has nine years of experience working in clinical settings, including independent practice work spanning several years.
Where is he licensed and located?
He holds the LMFT credential and is licensed in Florida. He lists Florida as his practice location.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English and he also accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats. Please confirm current session options with the therapist before booking.
How are costs handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Start by selecting the continue button on this profile, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to the therapist's availability.