Paul Jaffe, LCSW

Paul Jaffe is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 30 years of experience helping people handle stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, addictions, and grief. He uses straightforward conversation and practical tools to help clients find steadier footing. He encourages people to notice their strengths and take responsibility for changes they want to make.

In sessions he focuses on calming unhelpful self-talk and shifting toward a balanced view of oneself. He offers mindfulness techniques and a spiritual perspective when clients are open to that. He believes short, clear dialogues can break cycles of self-blame and isolation.

His approach blends goal-oriented strategies with attention to meaning and body awareness. That means working on thoughts and behaviors while also looking at values, purpose, and physical reactions to stress. Clients practice new ways of responding between sessions so progress extends into daily life.

He brings pragmatic guidance and steady support to difficult topics like loss, divorce, end-of-life issues, and addiction. He helps people sort through complicated feelings such as jealousy, abandonment, control struggles, and loneliness. The focus is on small, achievable steps toward clearer communication and more dependable coping skills.

Paul works with each person at their own pace. He helps set realistic goals and tracks practical changes over time. He appreciates when people reach out for help and treats that step as something to be acknowledged and respected.

Therapeutic approaches and how they work online

Paul brings cognitive behavioral work and client-centered care into online sessions to help people notice thoughts, change unhelpful behaviors, and feel heard. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying thoughts that fuel anxiety or depression and practicing different responses. It works well for stress, anxiety, depression, and many everyday patterns that get in the way of functioning.

Client-Centered Therapy prioritizes the person’s own goals and pace. In this approach the therapist offers respectful listening and reflection so clients can clarify values and make choices that fit their life. Together they explore what matters and set realistic steps toward those goals.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Paul will discuss options and adjust methods based on the client’s needs, goals, and preferences. That means trying techniques, checking how they feel, and shifting course when something isn’t helpful so the plan stays collaborative.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which offer flexibility for different days and needs. Video calls allow face-to-face interaction for deeper conversation, while phone sessions use less bandwidth and can fit into a work break. Live chat and text messaging make it easier to check in between sessions or take smaller steps when writing feels better. These options help people access consistent support around their schedule.