Paul Buehler, LICSW, LCSW

Paul Buehler is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker and a Licensed Clinical Social Worker practicing in New York. He brings five years of experience listed here and focuses on building a strong, respectful relationship to help people make changes. Paul aims to meet clients where they are and supports practical goal setting in sessions. Paul works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and relationship challenges. He also helps those dealing with parenting strains, caregiver stress, adoption and foster care concerns, and aging and geriatric issues. He uses clear, concrete skills people can try between meetings. His style is warm and nonjudgmental. Sessions tend to focus on what matters now and what small steps could lead to progress. He helps clients identify patterns, practice new ways of coping, and set realistic goals. Paul uses a mix of client-centered methods, cognitive behavioral tools, mindfulness, motivational interviewing and solution-focused strategies. That mix is chosen to match each person’s needs rather than follow a single template. He offers sessions in English and works from his New York location. People who prefer a straightforward, goal-focused approach that still pays attention to emotion may find his style a good fit.

How therapeutic approaches shape online sessions

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and understanding each person’s experience. The therapist aims to create a space where a person’s concerns are heard and personal goals are clarified. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and actions and teaches practical skills to change unhelpful patterns. These skills can help with anxiety, depression and stress-related problems. Mindfulness Therapy encourages gentle attention to the present moment and supports coping with strong emotions and rumination. Finding the right approach is part of the work. Paul will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their needs, goals and preferences. That partnership can include trying different tools and adjusting the plan as progress is made. The profile does not list specific session formats here, so confirm current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life by reducing travel time and allowing sessions around work or caregiving schedules. It can also allow shorter check-ins when a brief touchpoint is helpful, or video conversations when seeing facial cues helps build rapport. Ask about available formats when scheduling to match sessions to everyday needs and routines.