Paul Farley, LPC

Michigan · 8 years in practice

Paul Farley is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Michigan who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, and life transitions.

License and registration

LPC, Michigan: 6401019146 · expires March 2026
NPI: 1063948941 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 8
Languages: English

Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the license with the issuing state board, and the NPI with the national registry.

About Paul

Paul Farley is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Michigan who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, and life transitions. He focuses on practical steps people can use right away, while also listening closely to what matters most to each person. He works with concerns such as trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, and identity questions.

Paul also supports people dealing with ADHD, bipolar symptoms, and struggles around self-esteem and isolation.

Background and approach

He offers coaching-style help for career challenges and coping with major life changes. Paul draws on several approaches to guide sessions. Emotionally-Focused Therapy is part of his work to help people understand and shift emotional patterns.

He also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and client-centered techniques to help clients build values-based goals and clearer self-understanding. In practical terms, Paul aims to create a calm, nonjudgmental space where people can name difficult feelings and try new ways of responding. He balances direct feedback with supportive listening so clients can practice small changes between sessions.

His background includes eight years of clinical work in settings that brought him experience with young adults, veterans, and people exploring identity and sexuality. Sessions are offered in English and are available through multiple online formats. People who want to begin can follow the on-site process to match with him, answer a short questionnaire, and schedule sessions that fit their life.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Paul lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Trauma and abuse
Self esteem
ADHD
LGBT
Family conflicts
Grief
Intimacy-related issues
Career difficulties
Bipolar disorder
Depression
Coping with life changes
Coaching
Abandonment
Attachment issues
Commitment issues
Communication problems
Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
Dependent personality
Divorce and separation
Family problems
Forgiveness
Gender dysphoria
Guilt and shame
Impulsivity
Infidelity
Isolation / loneliness
Jealousy
Life purpose
Men's issues
Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
Panic disorder and panic attacks
Personality disorders
Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
Post-traumatic stress
Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
Sexual assault and abuse
Sexuality
Social anxiety and phobia
Young adult issues

Approaches Paul names

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Online support

Approach-driven online therapy that fits your life

Paul uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy to help people notice and shift patterns in how they experience and respond to emotions, which can ease relationship and intimacy struggles. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters to them and take small, meaningful steps toward those values. He also draws on client-centered methods that emphasize listening and working at the client’s pace.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. Paul will discuss options and tailor sessions based on your needs, goals, and what feels most helpful. That collaborative process helps ensure therapy matches your priorities rather than following a one-size-fits-all plan.

Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone appointments, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility. Video is useful for deeper conversations and nonverbal cues, phone calls can fit a short break or lower bandwidth situations, and messaging or chat can work for brief check-ins or people who prefer written communication. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent while fitting it into busy schedules.

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Questions people ask

What kinds of concerns does Paul address?

Paul works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy-related concerns, grief, identity and sexuality questions, ADHD, bipolar symptoms, and career or life transition challenges.

What is his therapeutic style like?

He combines compassionate listening with straightforward, practical suggestions. Sessions focus on naming emotions, trying new ways of responding, and building goals that fit a client's values.

How much clinical experience does he have?

Paul has eight years of experience working in clinical settings that included young adults, military veterans, and people exploring identity and relationships.

What are his credentials and location?

He is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Michigan.

Which languages are available for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients work with him?

International clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats does he use?

He provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different schedules and communication preferences.

How does cost and scheduling work?

Cost varies by location and therapist availability and uses a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To start, select the Start Therapy button, fill out a short matching questionnaire, and schedule based on the therapist's availability.

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