- Guilt and shame
- DBT skills
- Mindfulness
About Paul
Paul Paladie is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker, LICSW, and a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, practicing in Minnesota with three years of experience. He works with people facing stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, bipolar disorder, depression, grief, anger, and low self-esteem. He also focuses on life changes and coping strategies including guilt and shame.
Paul uses a client-centered approach that builds on a person’s strengths. Sessions focus on practical strategies and clear skills rather than abstract talk. He draws from cognitive behavioral methods, dialectical behavior skills, mindfulness, motivational interviewing, and trauma-informed work.
In sessions he helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and patterns. He teaches skills for managing strong emotions, reducing impulsivity, and improving communication. For substance use and addiction concerns he emphasizes practical steps and motivation-based techniques.
Paul has experience working with veterans and first responders and understands issues common to those roles. He also sees people dealing with attachment concerns, control struggles, divorce and separation, domestic violence, and related stressors. He frames challenges as starting points for change rather than fixed failures.
People can expect a straightforward, skills-oriented approach that mixes mindful practice with behavior-focused work. Sessions aim to make everyday coping more manageable and to reduce the burden of shame or guilt that often comes with these problems.
How therapeutic approaches guide online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and building on a person's strengths. It helps when someone needs space to talk through what they are carrying and to set goals at their own pace. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts affect feelings and behavior and teaches clear strategies to change those patterns. CBT is useful for anxiety, depression, and many guilt-related thoughts. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) teaches concrete skills for managing intense emotions and improving impulse control. DBT skills can be helpful for people who react quickly or feel overwhelmed by shame.Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to choose methods that match the person's needs, goals, and preferences. That may mean trying CBT techniques for a few sessions, then adding mindfulness or DBT skills as needed.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current online options before booking. In general, online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce time spent traveling. Licensed professionals can adapt CBT homework, DBT skills practice, and mindfulness exercises to work in an online setting so that skill-building continues between sessions.
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Experience
3+ years
Listed in
Minnesota, Wisconsin
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does he work with?
He works with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, bipolar disorder, depression, grief, anger, self-esteem, and coping with life changes. Additional focuses include attachment issues, communication problems, and guilt and shame.
How does he approach guilt and shame?
He uses a client-centered approach combined with skills-based methods to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and reduce self-judgment. Practical techniques from CBT, DBT, and mindfulness are offered to change patterns that keep shame and guilt active.
What is his background and level of experience?
He has three years of clinical experience working in areas such as addiction, trauma, mood disorders, and first responder issues. His work includes trauma-informed interventions and behavior-focused skills training.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He holds LICSW and LCSW credentials with MN LICSW and WI LCSW noted, and he practices in Minnesota.
Which languages are supported and can he work internationally?
Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients.
What session formats are used?
The original biography does not specify session formats, so confirm current session options before booking.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
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.