Paul Haggan, LPC

Paul Haggan is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Texas with 33 years of experience. He focuses on helping people address stress, anxiety, relationship and intimacy concerns, motivation, self-esteem, and depression. Paul aims to create a calm, practical space where people can talk through current problems and figure out workable next steps.

He sees clients as the experts on their own lives and highlights individual strengths as a starting point. Sessions tend to center on clear goals and short-term skills that can make daily life feel more manageable. Paul emphasizes straightforward talk, realistic steps, and steady encouragement.

His approach draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Solution-Focused Therapy to help people change unhelpful thinking and build concrete habits. Those methods are used to address issues like abandonment, codependency, commitment worries, and feelings of emptiness. Paul also works with concerns tied to family of origin, blended family stress, fatherhood, and problems that follow separation or divorce.

People may also bring struggles with substance use, guilt and shame, infidelity, isolation, or men's issues. In sessions he blends practical tools with attention to the patterns that keep problems cycling. Goals are set together and progress is reviewed regularly.

Overall, Paul aims to make therapy feel doable. He supports clients in finding clearer direction, reducing distress, and building the skills they need to move forward.

CBT and Solution-Focused Work Online

Paul uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors; this approach is useful for anxiety, depression, and stress by creating specific exercises and simple behavior changes. He also uses Solution-Focused Therapy to zero in on small, practical steps that move a person toward their goals and build momentum quickly.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Paul will work with each person to identify goals, try methods that match those goals, and adjust the plan as progress is reviewed. The emphasis is on what works in daily life, and the plan can change based on feedback and new needs.

Online therapy offers flexibility for different schedules and needs. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues, phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited, live chat fits brief check-ins or notes between sessions, and text-based messaging supports short ongoing work or reminders. These options help fit therapy into work, parenting, or other busy routines while keeping focus on practical steps and skill building.