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Margaret Paul, LMHC

Florida LMHC supporting stress, grief, and relationships
  • Compassionate care approach
  • Flexible session formats
  • Experience with veterans

About Margaret Paul

Margaret Paul is a Florida licensed therapist who brings 15 years of experience to work with people facing stress, anxiety, grief, and shifts in self-esteem during major life changes. She focuses on practical, compassionate support for individuals navigating social anxiety, panic attacks, mood challenges, and recovery from trauma, while also offering guidance to parents, young adults, women, veterans, and older adults.

Her practice emphasizes understanding each person's unique story and helping them rebuild connection, purpose, and self-compassion. Margaret draws on evidence-informed methods to help clients develop resilience, manage symptoms, and create concrete coping strategies that fit daily life. She also addresses issues related to relationships, family dynamics, addictions, sleep difficulties, anger, career concerns, and the emotional impacts of burnout and caregiving.

Margaret holds the credential LMHC, which stands for Licensed Mental Health Counselor, a professional license indicating specialized training to assess and treat emotional and behavioral concerns. She offers a warm, collaborative approach, working alongside clients to set goals and tailor interventions that support lasting personal growth and improved well-being.

Areas of Expertise

Also Specializes In

AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseSleeping disordersAnger managementCareer difficultiesDepressionCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional Focus Areas

ForgivenessGuilt and shameIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersPanic disorder and panic attacksPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic Approach

Client-Centered Therapy Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Mindfulness Therapy Motivational Interviewing Solution-Focused Therapy

Frequently Asked Questions

How much experience does Margaret Paul have?

Margaret Paul has 15 years of experience.

Is Margaret Paul a licensed therapist?

Yes, Margaret Paul holds the credential LMHC. License details: FL LMHC MH13218.

In which languages does Margaret Paul provide therapy?

Margaret Paul provides therapy in English.

Where is Margaret Paul located?

Margaret Paul is located in Florida.

How can I work with Margaret Paul as my therapist?

You can work with Margaret Paul through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.

Does Margaret Paul work with international clients?

Margaret Paul does not currently work with international clients.

How much does therapy with Margaret Paul cost?

The cost of therapy can vary depending on factors such as your location and the therapist's availability. Sessions are billed through a subscription that can be canceled at any time, for any reason. For current details, just click the "Start Therapy" button on this page.

How can I get started with therapy?

Getting started with therapy is quick and straightforward. Just click the "Start Therapy" button and complete a short questionnaire that helps match you with your therapist. Depending on availability, you can then schedule your first session, which may take place by phone, video call, live chat, or in-app messaging.

Therapeutic Approaches for Online Support

Margaret Paul uses a mix of client-centered therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), and dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) to guide online work. Client-centered therapy focuses on empathetic listening and building a trusting relationship so clients can explore feelings and values at their own pace - it helps with self-esteem, life purpose, and emotional processing. CBT is a practical approach that looks at how thoughts, emotions, and behaviors interact; it helps people reduce anxiety, manage mood symptoms, and develop concrete coping skills. DBT combines acceptance and skill-building to improve emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness, making it useful for intense emotions, relationship conflicts, and patterns of reactivity.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Margaret collaborates with each person to identify methods that match their needs, goals, and preferences. Together they adjust techniques and focus areas over time to ensure a good fit.

Online therapy with Margaret is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, providing flexibility for busy schedules and varied comfort levels. These options help make consistent care more accessible and allow clients to work on skill-building and emotional growth from home or elsewhere.

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