Paul Pasternak, LMHC

Paul Pasternak is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in New York with 25 years of experience. He works with adults who are dealing with family stress, parenting strain, anxiety, depression, addiction, grief, and major life changes. He also addresses anger, self-esteem, relationship concerns, and career-related stress.

Paul uses a client-centered approach that keeps the person's goals in focus. He leans on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to address unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. Motivational Interviewing is used to support readiness for change and to build practical steps forward.

In sessions he helps people define clear, practical goals and create a care plan to reach them. Progress is reviewed regularly and the plan is adjusted as needed. The work often includes identifying coping strategies, practicing new responses, and addressing patterns that fuel stress or conflict.

His background includes many years across different settings, which he draws on when talking through parenting challenges, aging and caregiver stress, or problems tied to addiction and grief. He mentions attention to past trauma when relevant to current concerns.

People can expect straightforward conversation about specific problems at home and realistic steps for change. The focus is on what the person wants to change and on measurable progress. To begin, clients use an online matching and scheduling process described below.

How his approaches translate to online sessions