Paul Farley, LPC

Michigan · 8 years in practice

Paul Farley is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Michigan who helps people manage stress, anxiety, relationship struggles, and trauma.

License and registration

LPC, Michigan: 6401019146 · expires March 2026
NPI: 1063948941 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 8
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 Farley is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Michigan who helps people manage stress, anxiety, relationship struggles, and trauma. He works with adults on everyday problems like panic, low self-esteem, career uncertainty, and feeling isolated. Paul aims to be direct but kind so clients can make steady progress.

He uses straightforward talk therapy and practical tools to address what is getting in the way. Sessions often focus on clearer communication, reducing emotional reactivity, and learning ways to cope with difficult feelings.

Background and approach

He tailors each plan to fit the person's life and goals. Paul draws on several approaches including cognitive behavioral methods to change unhelpful thinking, emotionally-focused techniques for relationship and intimacy concerns, and EMDR for trauma-related symptoms. He explains options and helps people try methods that match what they want to work on.

The process is collaborative and paced to the client. With eight years of experience, Paul has worked with people facing grief, bipolar and depression concerns, ADHD, identity questions, and the fallout of separation or infidelity. He pays attention to attachment wounds like abandonment or commitment fears and helps clients rebuild trust in themselves.

Sessions are offered in English and conducted remotely in formats that fit busy lives. Paul supports practical steps such as communication exercises, behavioral experiments, and emotion regulation skills so clients can use what they learn between sessions.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Paul lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Trauma and abuse
Self esteem
ADHD
LGBT
Family conflicts
Grief
Intimacy-related issues
Career difficulties
Bipolar disorder
Depression
Coping with life changes
Coaching
Abandonment
Attachment issues
Commitment issues
Communication problems
Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
Dependent personality
Divorce and separation
Family problems
Forgiveness
Gender dysphoria
Guilt and shame
Impulsivity
Infidelity
Isolation / loneliness
Jealousy
Life purpose
Men's issues
Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
Panic disorder and panic attacks
Personality disorders
Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
Post-traumatic stress
Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
Sexual assault and abuse
Sexuality
Social anxiety and phobia
Young adult issues

Approaches Paul names

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Online support

How Paul Brings Therapy Online with Practical Approaches

Paul commonly uses cognitive behavioral techniques to help people identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, which can reduce anxiety and improve mood. He also draws on emotionally-focused work to address relationship and intimacy issues by helping clients name emotions and practice safer ways of connecting. For trauma-related symptoms he incorporates EMDR methods to process distressing memories and reduce their intensity when appropriate.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Paul helps clients choose methods based on their goals, symptoms, and personal preferences, and he adjusts the plan as progress unfolds. He frames therapy as a collaboration where the client’s experience guides which tools are tried next.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, giving practical options for different needs. Video is useful for in-depth sessions and emotional work, phone calls can be easier when bandwidth is limited, chat or text suit quick check-ins or brief coaching, and messaging lets people reflect between meetings. These choices make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life and keep momentum between sessions.

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Questions people ask

What concerns does Paul commonly address?

He works with issues such as stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy struggles, self-esteem, depression, bipolar concerns, ADHD, grief, and career challenges.

What is his therapy style like?

Paul combines direct conversation with supportive listening and concrete tools. Sessions often include communication practice, emotional regulation, and skills you can use between appointments.

How much experience does he have?

Paul has eight years of clinical experience working with adults on trauma recovery, identity questions, relationship dynamics, and life transitions.

Where is he licensed and based?

He is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and practices in Michigan.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats does he use?

He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and preferences.

How does billing and cost work?

Costs vary 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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