01 · Who Paul works with

Paul works with addictions, parenting issues and anger management

Paul lists 17 specialisms and 32 further focus areas. Specialisms are the subjects Paul chose to list first, which is the closest a listing gets to “this is my actual practice”.

02 · In Paul's own words

What Paul says about the work

Reproduced in full and unedited - not summarised, not tightened, not rewritten in a house voice.

Hello and Welcome,

Struggling with thoughts and emotions? My name is Paul Hernandez and I'm a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and a board-approved LPC-Supervisor in the state of Texas. On a national level, I am board certified in Professional Counseling by the American Psychotherapy Association. For the past 28 years, I have provided mental health counseling, group counseling, aggression control counseling, drug and addiction counseling, and career counseling. I am also a Certified Anger Resolution Therapist focused on helping clients overcome aggression control issues.

As a college administrator, I have supervised departments related to counseling and mental health services for the past 24 years. Personally, I have provided mental health and career counseling to a variety of students and their families at my institution.

My counseling style is warm and interactive. I believe in treating anyone with respect, sensitivity, and compassion. My approach combines cognitive-behavioral, humanistic, and aggression/addiction techniques. I will tailor our dialog and treatment plan to meet your unique and specific needs.

It takes courage to seek for a more fulfilling and happier life and to take the first steps towards a change. If you are ready to take that step I am here to support and empower you. As a therapist, it is important for me to help my clients reach their goals and full potential.

I look forward to being a part of your therapeutic journey!

SPECIALTIES Stress, Anxiety Addictions Family conflicts Self esteem Anger Management Education/Career Development

Also experienced in: Trauma and abuse , Grief , Parenting issues. Career difficulties , Coping with life changes , Fatigue/burn-out

Clinical approaches: Client-Centered Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy

Years of Experience: 28

Paul Hernandez Jr. LPC.S, on the BetterHelp listing · read 9 Oct 2026

03 · How Paul works

The 4 approaches Paul lists, in plain English

These are the clinical methods Paul lists. The descriptions are Maker Therapy's, not Paul's - a general explanation of what each method is, so the list means something before you have spoken to anybody. They are not a claim about how Paul runs a session.

Client-Centred TherapyPerson-centred · Rogerian

The therapist does not steer toward a technique or a diagnosis. They offer sustained, non-judgemental attention and reflect back what they hear, on the premise that people find their own direction when they are genuinely listened to. Often what people mean by “someone who just gets it”.

Cognitive Behavioural TherapyCBT

Structured, present-focused work on the loop between what you think, how you feel and what you then do. Usually means noticing a thought pattern in the room, testing it against evidence, and practising something different between sessions. Among the most heavily researched talking therapies for depression and anxiety.

Emotionally Focused TherapyEFT

Built for couples and rooted in attachment: the recurring argument is treated as a cycle two people are stuck in rather than as one person's fault. Sessions work to interrupt the cycle and get to what each person is actually asking for underneath it.

Motivational InterviewingMI

A way of talking about change with somebody who is genuinely in two minds about it. The therapist does not argue for the change; they help you say your own reasons out loud, which is the part that predicts whether it happens. Common around substance use and health behaviour.

04 · What happens next

From this page to a first session

Paul practises through BetterHelp, so the route in is BetterHelp's. This is that sequence, written by Maker Therapy from the platform's published process - not a description of Paul's own practice, and not a promise about how quickly anything happens.

1. A questionnaire, not a booking form

   BetterHelp opens with a set of questions about what you are dealing with, what you want from therapy, and any preferences on the therapist. You are not booking Paul at this point.

2. Naming Paul specifically

   BetterHelp matches algorithmically by default, so asking for Paul is a step you have to take. There is a field for requesting a specific therapist during sign-up, and you can switch afterwards from your account. Starting from a link on this page does not by itself assign you to Paul.

3. If the caseload is full

   You will be offered somebody else rather than put on a waitlist. Worth knowing, because it is easy to assume a match is the person you asked for.

4. The first conversation

   A first session is typically history and orientation: what brought you, what has been tried, what you want to be different. It is also where the questions in the next section belong.

5. If the fit is wrong

   Changing therapist on BetterHelp does not need a reason. A first session that does not click is common and is not a verdict on therapy. That option existing is the main practical difference between a platform and a private practice.

05 · Before you commit

4 questions worth asking Paul

Built from what Paul actually lists, so they are answerable and specific rather than generic. Maker Therapy's, not Paul's - Paul has not seen them and is under no obligation to answer any of them.

• “You list both Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Client-Centred Therapy. Which do you lean on with someone like me?”

  Those two point in different directions - one structured and led by the therapist, the other led by you. The answer tells you what the sessions will actually feel like.

• “How do you decide when someone is ready to work on a traumatic memory itself?”

  Pacing is the biggest safety question in trauma work. A clear, unhurried answer here matters more than any credential.

• “With 33 years in, what has changed most in how you work?”

  Long experience is only an advantage if it has been examined. This tends to surface whether it has.

• “How do you handle the gap between sessions if something comes up?”

  On BetterHelp this varies a great deal by therapist. Better to know the rhythm now than to discover it on a bad week.

06 · Practical details

Credentials and licensing

Credential

LPC

Licensed in

Texas

Licence

TX LPC 16110

Licence number

16110

Licence expires

31 Mar 2027

NPI

1912503020

Years in practice

33

Gender

Male

Languages

English

International clients

Not accepted

Listed since

15 May 2026

07 · Provenance

Where every line on this page came from

Paul's name, credential, state, subjects, approaches and biography are read from BetterHelp's therapist roster, which Maker Therapy re-reads once a day; this page reflects the reading taken on 9 Oct 2026. The licence number and NPI are cross-checked against public registers.

The plain-English method descriptions, the first-session walkthrough and the questions are written by Maker Therapy and labelled as such wherever they appear.

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