Therapist profile
Paul Dempsey, LCSW
Florida
LCSW - Anger and Stress-focused clinician
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- CredentialsLCSW
- LicenseLCSW, Florida / SW12702
- NPI1750803029
- Experience24 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationFlorida
About
- Anger management
- Emotion regulation
- CBT and DBT tools
About Paul
Paul Dempsey is a Florida-licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) with 24 years of practice. He focuses on stress, anxiety, family concerns, anger, self-esteem, depression, relationship and intimacy-related issues, career challenges, grief, ADHD, and coping with life changes.
Paul helps people talk through what fuels their anger and frustration. He works in a straightforward, client-centered way and listens for patterns that make reactions feel automatic. Sessions focus on practical steps people can try between meetings as well as understanding what drives their responses.
His approach draws on cognitive behavioral tools to spot unhelpful thinking. He also uses elements of dialectical behavior therapy to teach emotion regulation and distress tolerance skills. Motivational interviewing is part of how he supports people who want to make changes but feel stuck.
Paul has experience with issues that often come alongside anger, such as communication problems, codependency, substance concerns, and separation or divorce. He pays attention to attachment and personality dynamics that influence how someone relates to others and to themselves.
People who prefer a plainspoken, task-focused style may find his sessions useful. He aims to make work feel practical rather than abstract, offering clear techniques and short exercises to try in daily life. For anyone thinking about beginning therapy, he asks a few straightforward questions first to shape a realistic plan.
How sessions work
Therapeutic approaches and how they work online
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and reflecting back what matters to the client. It helps people clarify their priorities and feel heard while they consider new ways of responding. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, identifies thinking patterns that feed anger and teaches practical strategies to test and change those thoughts. CBT is useful for stress, anxiety, and mood concerns. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, DBT, adds skills for regulating strong emotions and managing intense moments without making things worse. Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals, try different techniques, and adjust methods based on what helps most. Clients and the therapist work together to pick skills and practices that fit daily life and specific anger triggers. The biography does not list session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, shorten check-ins when time is tight, and reduce travel to and from appointments. It also allows practice of skills in real-world settings between meetings. Licensed professionals aim to match an approach to your goals so therapy stays practical and manageable.Areas of focus
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Experience
24+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does he address?
He works with stress, anxiety, anger, relationship and family concerns, self-esteem, depression, grief, career issues, ADHD, and related challenges such as addiction and communication problems.
What is his therapy style like?
He uses a direct, client-centered approach with practical techniques. Sessions mix discussion with skill-building and short exercises to try between meetings.
How much experience does he have?
He has 24 years of professional work experience as a practicing clinician.
Is he credentialed and where does he practice?
He is an LCSW licensed in Florida and works with people in that state as noted in his profile.
What languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English and he also accepts international clients.
Which session formats are available?
Session formats are not specified in the biography; please confirm current session options before booking.
How is cost handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is unsafe, use the crisis numbers.