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Paul Hernandez Jr. LPC.S

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Paul Hernandez Jr. LPC.S

Texas

Licensed Professional Counselor - Anger and Addictions

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Key details

  • LicenseLPC, Texas / 16110
  • NPI1912503020
  • Experience33 years
  • LanguagesEnglish
  • LocationTexas

About

  • Anger management
  • Addiction counseling
  • CBT and client-centered

About Paul

Paul Hernandez Jr. is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Texas with 33 years of experience. He works with adults on concerns such as anger, addictions, stress, anxiety, self-esteem, and career difficulties. He also addresses family and relationship issues, trauma and grief, parenting-related strain, and problems like sleep or eating disruptions.

Paul has long experience in college counseling and in leadership roles that oversaw counseling services. He has provided individual and group counseling, aggression control work, addiction counseling, and career guidance in academic settings. That background informs a practical, experienced approach to common life stresses.

In sessions he draws on client-centered methods, cognitive-behavioral tools, emotionally-focused ideas, and motivational interviewing. Expect direct conversation, skill practice, and problem-solving aimed at reducing reactivity and building clearer communication. He describes his style as interactive and respectful.

Paul often helps people manage anger by learning how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors connect and by practicing new ways to respond. He also uses motivational interviewing when addiction or ambivalence about change is present. The focus is on concrete steps and steady progress rather than on quick fixes.

For someone who snaps at loved ones, feels stuck at work, or carries ongoing resentment, Paul combines decades of front-line counseling with practical techniques. He asks about goals, tracks small changes, and adjusts the plan as work proceeds.

How sessions work

How his methods translate to online work

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and building a respectful working relationship. Online sessions use that approach to let people describe problems, set priorities, and steer the pace of work. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps identify the thoughts and behaviors that keep anger active and provides concrete skills to change them. CBT works well for issues like workplace irritability, rumination, or sleep disruption. Motivational Interviewing supports people who feel unsure about changing habits, including substance use or recurring patterns of reacting; it uses focused conversation to clarify goals and increase readiness.

Choosing the best approach is a collaborative process. Paul will discuss goals and try methods that fit the client's situation. He adjusts techniques as progress is seen and as preferences become clearer.

The original biography does not specify session formats, so confirm current online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy day, shorten check-ins when needed, or use audio-only when bandwidth is limited. These practical benefits help therapy fit everyday life without promising specific outcomes.

Areas of focus

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

AddictionsParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficulties

Also works with

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Aging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesBlended family issuesCancerChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesGuilt and shameInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPhobiasPrejudice and discriminationSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Motivational Interviewing

Experience

33+ years

Listed in

Texas

Languages

English

Questions

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of anger-related problems does he address?

He works with adults who struggle with aggression control, frequent outbursts, workplace irritability, built-up resentment, and related relationship strain.

How would he approach anger in sessions?

He uses client-centered conversation alongside cognitive-behavioral techniques and emotionally-focused ideas to identify triggers, shift unhelpful thoughts, and practice different responses.

How long has he worked in counseling?

He brings 33 years of professional experience, including individual and group counseling, addiction work, and years supervising counseling services in higher education.

What are his credentials and where is he based?

He is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor - practicing in Texas.

Does he offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?

Sessions are offered in English and he is not currently accepting international clients.

What session formats are available?

The original profile does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.

How are fees handled?

Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with him?

Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a first session.

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Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is unsafe, use the crisis numbers.

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