Paul Jaffe, LCSW
Licensed in California · 30 years in practice
Paul Jaffe is a licensed clinical social worker with 30 years of experience helping people work through stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addictions, and relationship challenges.
License and registration
- LCSW, California
- 8305 · expires June 2027
- NPI
- 1346487527 · national provider identifier
- Years in practice
- 30
- Languages
- English
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About Paul
Paul Jaffe is a licensed clinical social worker with 30 years of experience helping people work through stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addictions, and relationship challenges. He draws on practical tools and straightforward conversation to help people make changes that matter in daily life. He uses an approach that highlights a person’s strengths and encourages accountability.
That means looking honestly at patterns of thinking and behavior, and finding concrete steps forward.
Background and approach
He also offers mindfulness practices and a spiritual perspective for people who find those helpful. Paul pays attention to how people talk to themselves. He helps reduce self-blame and quiet harsh inner criticism so clients can see themselves more realistically.
Sessions often focus on changing unhelpful thoughts and building small habits that improve mood and relationships. He incorporates body-centered awareness when appropriate, noticing how feelings show up physically and using that information to ease tension. He pairs this with practical cognitive strategies when anxiety or addictive urges arise.
Conversations are calm and direct, aimed at clear goals rather than jargon. Paul has worked with adults across many life stages and situations over three decades. He treats concerns such as abandonment, attachment issues, codependency, communication problems, control struggles, coping after disasters, divorce and separation, domestic violence recovery, hospice and end-of-life concerns, isolation, jealousy, life purpose, aging issues, forgiveness, and men’s issues.
He practices in California and conducts sessions in English.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Paul lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Grief
- Depression
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Forgiveness
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Post-traumatic stress
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
Approaches Paul names
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Existential Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Somatic Therapy
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Online support
How therapeutic approaches translate to online care
Paul uses client-centered work and cognitive behavioral strategies to guide online sessions. Client-centered Therapy focuses on listening and following the person’s priorities, helping people feel heard and understood while exploring choices. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at thoughts and behaviors and teaches practical techniques to reduce anxiety, manage mood, and interrupt addictive patterns.He also brings mindfulness practices into remote sessions, using brief exercises that help calm attention and reduce reactivity. These practices can be done seated or standing and are useful for stress, grief, and ongoing worry. Together, these approaches give tools for thinking differently and noticing physical cues that affect feelings.
Finding the best approach is collaborative. The therapist and client will discuss goals, try methods, and adjust based on what works. That shared process helps tailor techniques to each person’s needs, priorities, and daily routine.
Online formats available include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is useful for more traditional therapy work and visual cues. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when a shorter check-in fits a break at work. Live chat and text messaging suit quick updates, brief coaching, or people who prefer written conversation. These options increase flexibility and make it easier to maintain regular contact over time.
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Questions people ask
What kinds of problems does Paul focus on?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addictions, and relationship concerns. Additional focus areas include abandonment, attachment and communication issues, codependency, and life purpose.
What is his therapeutic style like?
Paul combines client-centered conversation with cognitive and mindfulness tools. He keeps sessions calm and practical, focusing on clear steps people can use between meetings.
How long has he been practicing?
He has thirty years of professional experience working with adults in a range of life situations. That experience informs a straightforward, steady approach.
Where is he licensed and based?
He is a licensed clinical social worker, LCSW, practicing in California. Sessions are offered in English and with international clients when arrangements allow.
Can I see him if I live outside the United States?
International clients are accepted. Sessions are conducted in English and can be scheduled across different locations depending on legal and scheduling considerations.
What session formats are available?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Different formats can fit different needs like shorter check-ins or times when video is not feasible.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
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