- Grief and loss
- Guilt and shame
- Parenting issues
About Paul
Paul Marion is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Missouri with five years of experience. He works with adolescents and adults who are facing grief, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, parenting stress, and issues around guilt and shame.
He helps people talk through strong emotions like anger, emptiness, and compassion fatigue. He also sees concerns tied to attachment, abandonment, blended family dynamics, and fatherhood issues. Paul supports people coping with life changes such as divorce, hospice and end-of-life situations, or recovery after natural or human-caused disasters.
Paul uses practical, evidence-based therapeutic techniques in sessions. He draws on approaches such as cognitive behavioral methods, family systems ideas, positive psychology, and faith-informed counseling when clients want that perspective. Sessions focus on setting clear goals and building specific skills for managing stress, impulsivity, or relationship challenges.
In a typical meeting he helps people name what they are feeling, identify unhelpful patterns, and try new ways of responding. He offers guidance on communication, boundaries, and rebuilding trust after infidelity or separation. Work on body image, self-esteem, and forgiveness centers on small, achievable steps.
Paul aims to keep meetings straightforward and goal-centered. He asks questions, listens, and offers tools clients can practice between sessions. People who bring concerns about grief, guilt, or lingering shame will find direct, practical work alongside respectful consideration of their values.
Therapeutic approaches and doing work online
Paul often uses cognitive behavioral techniques in sessions. That approach looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches practical skills for managing anxiety, depression, guilt, and shame.He also draws on family systems ideas to help people understand how relationships and roles shape patterns of behavior. This can be useful for addressing family conflict, blended family issues, and patterns that show up in parenting or intimacy problems.
Figuring out which approach fits best is part of the work. Paul will talk with each client about their goals, history, and preferences and adjust the methods he uses based on what seems most helpful. The process is collaborative and focused on clear steps and practices clients can try between meetings.
The original biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current session options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit meetings into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. Many people find remote meetings help maintain continuity during life transitions and make it simpler to schedule around work or caregiving responsibilities.
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Experience
5+ years
Listed in
Missouri
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does he work with?
He works with grief, anxiety, depression, relationship and family problems, parenting stress, and issues like guilt and shame.
How would he approach feelings of shame or guilt?
He uses practical, evidence-informed techniques to help people name the feeling, look at patterns that keep it alive, and practice different responses.
What is his professional background?
He has five years of clinical experience working with adolescents and adults on aggression management, coping skills, and life transitions.
What credential does he hold and where does he practice?
He is a LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor - practicing in Missouri.
Can I work with him if English is not my first language?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does he take international clients?
He does not accept international clients at this time.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.