Therapist profile
Paul Wood, LPC, LCMHC
South Carolina
LCPC counselor - anger and addiction focus
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- CredentialsLPC, LCMHC
- LicenseLCMHC, North Carolina / 19781; LPC, South Carolina / 11826
- NPI1801674296
- Experience3 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationSouth Carolina
About
- Client-centered therapy
- CBT techniques
- Motivational interviewing
About Paul
Paul Wood is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) with three years of clinical experience in South Carolina. He works with adults who report problems like depression, anxiety, anger, substance use, and relationship strain. He also notes experience with LGBTQ concerns, trauma, ADHD, and issues around sleep and self-esteem.
Paul uses straightforward conversation to help clients identify patterns that keep problems active. He blends client-centered listening with cognitive behavioral ideas to spot thoughts and behaviors that escalate stress and anger. He also draws on motivational interviewing to help people who struggle with substance use or mixed motivation for change.
Sessions focus on practical steps as well as understanding underlying feelings. Paul helps people build alternatives to impulsive reactions, improve communication, and manage cravings or low mood. He tracks small changes and adjusts plans as progress is made.
He has worked with adolescents and young adults in past roles, and he lists additional focus areas such as abandonment, adoption and foster care, caregiver stress, grief, and recovery from domestic violence. That background informs how he talks about family problems and trauma without relying on labels.
Paul offers therapy in English. He asks new clients to complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session so he can learn specific goals and match an approach to each person's needs.
How sessions work
Therapeutic approaches and online sessions
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and building a trusting conversation so clients can name what matters and set their own goals. It helps when someone wants a therapist who follows their lead and reflects back what they are experiencing.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It is useful for addressing anger, anxiety, sleep problems, and low mood by teaching specific strategies to change unhelpful patterns.
Motivational Interviewing helps people who feel stuck about change, such as with substance use or conflicting goals. It clarifies motivations and supports small, realistic steps toward change.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Paul will collaborate with each client to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. That collaborative decision may shift as progress is tracked and new needs appear.
The original biography does not list explicit online session formats, so confirm what is offered before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Talk with the therapist during the matching process about what works best for scheduling and session length.
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Experience
3+ years
Listed in
North Carolina, South Carolina
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does he help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, anger, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, ADHD, trauma, grief, sleep problems, and related areas.
What is his therapeutic approach like?
He combines client-centered listening with cognitive behavioral techniques and motivational interviewing, plus elements of psychodynamic and mindfulness ideas when helpful.
How much clinical experience does he have?
Paul has three years of clinical experience working in practice settings in South Carolina.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He holds LPC and LCMHC credentials and practices in South Carolina; the credentials are presented as SC LPC and NC LCMHC.
Does he offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. He is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with him?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session to begin.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is unsafe, use the crisis numbers.