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Paul Bryan

Seasoned counselor blending CBT and attachment work

LPC Michigan

Experience
35 years in practice
Focus areas
Family, Self esteem, Career
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Attachment-Based Therapy
Languages
English
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About Paul

Paul Bryan is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with 35 years of clinical experience who centers Cognitive Behavioral Therapy along with attachment-informed and client-centered work in his practice.

Background and approach

He helps people tackle a broad range of concerns including family and relationship struggles, career pressures, stress and anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, ADHD, parenting challenges, and issues around self-esteem and identity. Drawing on decades of practice across Michigan, Texas, Canada, and other settings, Paul blends practical skill-building with attention to relational patterns and personal meaning.

He attends to attachment dynamics, family-of-origin themes, and life-stage transitions while offering tools to manage anger, compassion fatigue, and workplace-related distress. His approach also addresses specific situations such as adoption and foster care, blended family concerns, caregiver stress, and forgiveness work.

Paul frames therapy as a collaborative process that respects each person’s history and strengths. He tailors sessions to individual needs using techniques from CBT, emotionally-focused and existential traditions, and prioritizes clear, empathic guidance to support coping, growth, and decision-making.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Paul integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Attachment-Based Therapy alongside client-centered principles to guide online work. CBT focuses on identifying and adjusting unhelpful thought and behavior patterns to reduce symptoms like anxiety, depression, stress, and functional difficulties. Attachment-Based Therapy explores how early and current relational patterns shape feelings and expectations, which can be helpful for resolving relationship wounds, attachment issues, abandonment concerns, and family-of-origin dynamics. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathic listening and collaboration, creating space for clients to explore values, meaning, and personal goals.

Choosing the right approach is treated as a collaborative process. The therapist works with each person to determine which methods best fit their needs, goals, and preferences, adapting techniques over time as progress and circumstances evolve. This allows for combining practical CBT skills with deeper attachment exploration or person-centered support when appropriate.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility and access. These options make it easier to schedule consistent work around busy lives or geographic distance and support ongoing therapeutic momentum through formats that suit different communication styles.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does this therapist address?
Paul works with a wide range of issues including family dynamics, self-esteem, career difficulties, ADHD, stress, anxiety, grief, trauma and abuse, depression, parenting, anger, relationship concerns, and compassion fatigue.
What is the therapist's general approach to therapy?
The practice emphasizes Cognitive Behavioral Therapy alongside attachment-based and client-centered methods, combining practical skills training with attention to relational patterns and personal values.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He brings 35 years of professional experience working in Michigan and other regions, including prior work in Texas and Canada.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He holds the credential LPC with licence MI LPC 6401001089 and practices from Michigan.
Can nonlocal or international clients work with him?
Yes, he accepts international clients and offers services beyond his local region.
What session formats are available?
Sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Family conflictsSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesADHD

Also works with

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseGriefParenting issuesAnger managementDepressionCoachingCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeBlended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyDependent personalityDivorce and separationEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFatherhood issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPhobiasPrejudice and discriminationSelf-loveSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyJungian TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

35+ years

Licensed

Michigan

Languages

English