Works with
How Paul works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LMFT
- Licensed in
- California
- Years in practice
- 11
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Paul
Dr. Paul Van Zeumeren is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) who focuses on helping people regain balance. He works with stress, anxiety, anger, addiction concerns, grief, depression, and other life disruptions.
His style is practical and action-oriented, aimed at changing unhelpful habits and patterns. He relies on approaches that emphasize the client’s own goals and strengths. Sessions are often solution-focused and aim to shift perspectives through concrete steps.
Background and approach
He draws on his doctoral research in clinical psychology to guide interventions that encourage useful behavior changes. Many clients come with problems tied to relationships, family dynamics, or substance use. He blends psychological principles with classical addiction recovery ideas when addiction is part of the picture.
That blending is intended to support longer-term recovery efforts without promising specific outcomes. Dr. Van Zeumeren also uses skills from cognitive and mindfulness-based methods.
These help people manage racing thoughts, impulsivity, and emotional reactivity. Practical tools and short-term strategies are paired with exploration of underlying patterns when helpful. He has eleven years of clinical experience in California.
Sessions are offered in English. New clients start by completing a brief matching questionnaire and scheduling a session once matched. The process is straightforward and oriented toward clear, achievable goals.
What Paul works with
Everything Paul lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Paul's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Depression
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Control issues
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Young adult issues
Approaches Paul lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Existential Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Practical therapy approaches for online care
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and building on a person’s strengths. Sessions aim to understand the client’s perspective and support self-directed change, which can help with motivation and relationship challenges.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions interact. It offers straightforward techniques to reduce anxiety, manage mood shifts, and change impulsive responses. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) adds skills for regulating intense emotions and improving coping when anger or impulsivity is a problem.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences, and may blend techniques as needs evolve. That helps tailor sessions toward achievable steps and clearer outcomes.
Online therapy offers flexible ways to meet. Video calls allow full conversation and visual cues, phone sessions are useful when bandwidth is limited, and live chat or text-based messaging can suit quick check-ins or ongoing support between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule and keep continuity of care when life gets in the way.
Questions people ask about Paul
What concerns does he address?
He works with stress, anxiety, anger, addictions, grief, depression, relationship and family challenges, sleep and eating problems, self-esteem, career issues, bipolar concerns, and coping with life changes.
What is his therapy style like?
His approach is practical and action-oriented, using solution-focused ideas alongside client-centered conversation to change unhelpful patterns.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has eleven years of clinical experience and holds a Psy.D. in clinical psychology in addition to his LMFT credential.
Where is he licensed to practice?
He is a California Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (CA LMFT) and practices in California.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How are fees and payments handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.