Christy Paul , LMHC

Christy Paul is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) based in Florida with more than 16 years of clinical experience. She earned her master’s degree from the University of North Florida and has focused her practice on helping people navigate stress, anxiety, relationship and family challenges, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting concerns, anger, career transitions, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and related issues.

Christy draws on evidence-based methods to give people practical skills they can use outside of sessions. She emphasizes skill-building as the foundation for coping with life’s challenges and believes that therapy is the space where those tools are developed and refined.

In practice she integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, a structured approach that helps clients identify and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns, with a Person-Centered stance that prioritizes empathy, respect, and the client’s own goals. This combination aims to produce measurable change while honoring each individual’s experience.

Christy approaches therapy as a collaborative process, guiding people through difficult periods toward greater resilience and a more fulfilled life.

Evidence-Based Approaches and Online Support

Christy uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients recognize and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors; this structured approach is often helpful for stress, anxiety, depression, and patterns that interfere with daily functioning. She also applies a Person-Centered approach, offering a respectful, empathetic space where the client’s goals and perspective guide the work and foster personal growth.

Choosing the right therapeutic approach is part of the collaborative process. Christy works with clients to identify which techniques best match their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting methods over time to find the most effective combination.

Online therapy with Christy is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, providing flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These formats make it easier to fit sessions into busy lives, maintain consistency during transitions, and access support from home or other convenient locations, while still working with a licensed professional to move toward meaningful progress.