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Paul Marion

Paul Marion, LPC

Therapist in Missouri

Compassionate practical counseling for life’s hard moments

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  • Anxiety and depression
  • Relationship and family
  • Goal focused

About Paul

Paul Marion is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) who helps adolescents and adults navigate strong emotions and life transitions. He works with people dealing with anxiety, depression, grief, anger, and relationship or family tensions. He also supports parents facing fatherhood issues and those coping with separation, infidelity, or major life change.

Paul draws on practical, evidence-informed techniques in sessions. He often uses cognitive behavioral ideas to spot unhelpful thoughts and try different behaviors. He also brings in Family Systems thinking to look at how relationships shape reactions and patterns.

Sessions are goal-focused and straightforward. Paul aims to build clear steps clients can try between meetings. He pays attention to strengths and to what brings hope in hard moments.

People come to Paul for help with intimacy-related concerns, body image, impulsivity, and parenting stress. He also supports those facing hospice or end-of-life counseling and compassion fatigue. He listens for what matters most and helps shape a plan that fits daily life.

With five years of experience as an LPC in Missouri, Paul combines practical tools with a direct, compassionate approach. He works in English and asks new clients to complete a short matching questionnaire before scheduling. This helps make first sessions focused and useful.

How evidence-based techniques are used in online therapy

Paul often uses cognitive behavioral ideas to help people notice and change unhelpful thought patterns and related behaviors. This approach is useful for anxiety, depression, stress, and problems that worsen when thoughts spiral.

He also draws on Family Systems concepts to look at how relationships influence feelings and actions. That perspective can be helpful when family patterns, blended family issues, or recurring conflicts are part of the concern.

Finding the right approach is collaborative. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, life circumstances, and what methods feel most comfortable. Over the first few sessions they will adjust the plan together based on progress and feedback.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make scheduling easier and help therapy fit into a busy day. It can also allow shorter check-ins when time is tight or let someone join without traveling. Licensed professionals can use online sessions to continue momentum between in-person meetings and to keep treatment steady when life gets disrupted.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Also works with

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesDepressionCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeBlended family issuesBody imageCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationEmptinessFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisPostpartum depressionPrejudice and discriminationSelf-loveYoung adult issues

Experience

5+ years

Credentials

Missouri

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does Paul address?

He helps adolescents and adults with anxiety, depression, grief, anger, stress, relationship and family tensions, parenting concerns, and intimacy-related issues. Additional focuses include abandonment, attachment concerns, body image, impulsivity, and infidelity.

What is his therapeutic style like?

His approach is practical and goal-focused, using evidence-informed techniques to identify patterns and try new behaviors. Sessions emphasize clear steps clients can use between meetings.

How much clinical experience does he have?

Paul has five years of experience working with adolescents and adults on a range of emotional and relationship issues.

What credentials and location are listed?

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

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the U.S. work with him?

He does not accept international clients at this time.

How are costs handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

What are the first steps to begin therapy?

Use the continue button on this profile, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.

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