Paul Hernandez Jr. LPC.S

Paul Hernandez Jr. is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Texas with three decades of counseling experience. He uses a warm, interactive style and focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, addictions, anger, and relationship concerns. He aims to make sessions practical and goal-focused so people can take small steps that add up to change.

Paul draws from client-centered methods that keep the person’s goals at the center of the work. He also uses cognitive behavioral techniques to help people spot patterns of thinking that get in the way. Motivational interviewing is part of his approach when people are working through change related to substance use or other habits.

He has long experience providing individual counseling, group counseling, aggression control counseling, drug and addiction counseling, and career counseling. He has also supervised counseling and mental health services in a college setting for many years, working with students and college staff on practical solutions to everyday problems.

Paul helps people address both immediate problems and longer-term concerns. That can mean building skills for anger and aggression control, sorting through career choices, or finding ways to cope with chronic illness and caregiving demands. He also supports people facing grief, trauma, and relationship strain.

If someone is ready to start, he focuses on clear goals and a plan tailored to their situation. The first sessions tend to prioritize safety, immediate coping strategies, and a shared plan for what comes next.

Therapeutic approaches and how they translate to online care

Client-centered therapy focuses on the client's own goals and perspective. It emphasizes listening, respect, and building on a person’s strengths to make practical changes. This approach is useful for relationship concerns, self-esteem, and coping with life transitions.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors interact. It teaches concrete skills to shift unhelpful thinking and to change patterns that maintain anxiety, anger, or addictive behaviors. CBT works well for stress, anxiety, sleep problems, and habit change.

Finding the right approach is usually collaborative. The therapist will discuss options and try methods that match the client's goals and preferences. Together they adjust the plan as progress is made or needs shift.

The practical benefits of online therapy often include easier scheduling and fitting sessions into a busy week. Online work can make it simpler to check in between appointments and to practice coping strategies in everyday settings. Because the biography does not specify which online formats are offered, confirm current session options before booking so you know how sessions will be delivered.