Paul Dempsey, LCSW

Licensed in Florida · 24 years in practice

Paul Dempsey is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) in Florida with 24 years of professional experience.

License and registration

LCSW, Florida: SW12702 · expires March 2027
NPI: 1750803029 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 24
Languages: English

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About Paul

Paul Dempsey is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) in Florida with 24 years of professional experience. He focuses on practical help for everyday struggles like stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, and grief. He aims to make starting therapy feel manageable and straightforward.

Paul emphasizes an open, nonjudgmental space where people can talk about what matters most to them. He listens for patterns and helps clients spot small changes that make daily life easier.

Background and approach

Sessions are collaborative and focused on steps people can try between meetings. In therapy he addresses relationship and intimacy-related concerns, communication problems, and issues that arise during major life transitions. He also works on anger, motivation, career questions, and challenges linked to substance use.

Paul is familiar with a wide range of personality and attachment difficulties and can help people think through how those patterns affect current relationships. His approach draws from client-centered methods and evidence-informed tools such as cognitive behavioral strategies and dialectical behavior ideas. He also uses motivational interviewing and trauma-focused techniques when they fit the client’s needs.

The aim is to match methods to goals, not force a single way of working. People can expect straightforward conversations, practical skills, and a focus on real-life problems. Paul offers sessions in English and is available to work with international clients.

He practices from Florida and uses formats that fit modern life.

Focus areas and approaches

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

Stress, Anxiety
Family conflicts
Anger management
Self esteem
Depression
Relationship issues
Grief
Intimacy-related issues
Career difficulties
Coping with life changes
Coaching
ADHD
Abandonment
Antisocial personality
Attachment issues
Avoidant personality
Blended family issues
Co-morbidity
Codependency
Commitment issues
Communication problems
Control issues
Dependent personality
Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
Dissociation
Divorce and separation
Drug and alcohol addiction
Family of origin issues
Fatherhood issues
Fertility issues
Forgiveness
Guilt and shame
Hoarding
Impulsivity
Infidelity
Isolation / loneliness
Life purpose
Men's issues
Midlife crisis
Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
Money and financial issues
Mood disorders
Narcissism
Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
Panic disorder and panic attacks
Personality disorders
Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
Post-traumatic stress
Prejudice and discrimination
Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
Self-love
Sex addiction
Sexuality
Smoking / vaping cessation
Social anxiety and phobia
Workplace issues

Approaches Paul names

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Online support

How these approaches translate to online care

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting what you say so you feel understood and can explore your own solutions; online sessions allow that same conversational tone whether on video or by phone. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps identify unhelpful thoughts and habits and practices simple, testable behavior changes; those techniques work well in short video or chat sessions where homework and worksheets can be shared. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers skills for managing strong emotions, improving distress tolerance, and sharpening communication; skills training and coaching can be delivered through video, phone, or text-based check-ins.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Paul will talk with each person about their goals and daily life, then try methods that fit those needs. That decision is collaborative and can change as things progress, so clients help shape what methods are used and how sessions are structured.

Online therapy brings practical flexibility. Video calls let people use visual cues and screen-share worksheets. Phone sessions need less bandwidth and can fit into a busy schedule. Live chat and text-based messaging make brief check-ins or coaching-style support possible between longer appointments. Together these options make it easier to keep therapy consistent while matching the format to what works in daily life.

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Questions people ask

What kinds of problems does Paul help with?

He helps with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy-related concerns, grief, anger, self-esteem, career questions, ADHD, and coping with life changes.

How would you describe his therapy style?

Sessions are collaborative and straightforward, combining a client-centered stance with practical tools to try between meetings.

How much experience does he have in the field?

He brings 24 years of professional experience working with a range of mood, behavior, and relationship concerns.

What credentials and location are listed?

He is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) practicing in Florida.

Can sessions be conducted in other languages or across borders?

Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients.

Which session formats are available?

He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs.

How are fees and payment handled?

Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What should I do to begin working with him?

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