for the little time that ive known Paul, he's been a excellent therapist
Paul Germany, LPC
Experienced mental health professional
Provides online counseling through BetterHelp
At a glance
Paul is an experienced, licensed Mental Health Professional who specializes in affordable online therapy offered through our partner, BetterHelp.
- 4.5 stars
- Clients are very satisfied with Paul. View 52 reviews
- Speaks English
- Offers Telehealth visits
- Licensed in Texas
Recent reviews
He's kind, patient and calm. He listens and seems to adapt the therapy to my needs.
More about Paul
- 20 years' experience
- Male
- LPC
Hello!
My name is Paul Andrew Germany. I am a Licensed Professional Counselor in the state of Texas. I have over 15 years of experience in the mental health field and have worked with people from teens to seniors of differing back grounds, cultures, beliefs, and life choices. The majority of my career I have been employed by UTMB-CMC as a Mental Health Clinician.
I can’t remember a time when I was not fascinated and intrigued by the subject of psychology and mental health; and it remains one of my passions to this day. I pursued my BA in psychology from the University of Texas at Austin and continued my post-graduate studies in clinical psychology at Stephen F. Austin State University earning my MA. While working in the field full-time I continued to enroll in advanced counseling courses and exceeded the state’s criteria to become a License Professional Counselor. With years of continuing education and the motivation to be most effective counselor possible, I have stayed up to date with emerging theories, evidence-based techniques, and am proficient in many counseling methods. My counseling style is tailored to the individual with whom I’m working, however, I treat all with compassion, empathy and respect.
The techniques I tend to utilize most often are those that have shown to be most effective. They include Cognitive Behavioral, Client Centered, Solution Focused, and Mindfulness Based Therapies. However, this again is dependent upon the issues we are addressing and goals you wish to achieve. I have experience treating individuals and groups with a wide range of mental health issues. From life coaching to treating patients with chronic mental health disorders in an inpatient setting, from agoraphobia to trichotillomania, there are only a few areas out of my wheelhouse. In those rare cases, I would work just as hard helping you find a therapist better suited to your needs. Whether you are seeking help for a severe issue and require long term therapy or you are just wanting an old school psychodynamic experience with a warm and non-judgmental ear to listen, I’m here.
I commend you for taking this first step towards a better you; now let’s get to work.
Specialties
Treatment Approaches
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Existential Therapy
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Jungian Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Somatic Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Licenses
Paul Germany's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1841863990.
- LPC · Texas · 79208 · Expires September 2025
About online counseling
- Affordable.
- Pay a low flat fee.
- Convenient.
- Do it at your own time and at your own pace. Communicate whenever you feel it's needed.
- Available now.
- There is no waiting list and no calls to make. Simply fill out a short questionnaire and send your first message.
Online counseling allows you to receive care from a mental health practitioner via phone, video chat, or instant messaging. It is convenient for those who may have trouble getting to or would prefer not to have in-person therapy appointments. Starting at $65 per week, online counseling is generally more affordable than in-person counseling. A study by researchers at University of California, Berkeley found that online counseling can be just as effective as face-to-face therapy while being more convenient, affordable, and accessible.
Reviews for Paul Germany
All reviews have been submitted by clients after seeing the provider.
Overall rating:
for the little time that ive known Paul, he's been a excellent therapist
He's kind, patient and calm. He listens and seems to adapt the therapy to my needs.
He is absolutely amazing
Paul is the best therapist I’ve ever talked to, he has a very open mind and is thoughtful to all different walks of lives. Paul always finds some relatability, and has guided me to a less anxious frame of mind. I highly recommend Paul, he is amazing and has helped me so much.
From my very first session, I instantly connected with Paul. I felt like he had my best interests in mind, and he was eager to help me figure out what those best interests were when I expressed confusion. He listens and offers, constructive suggestions, and is consistently encouraging. Highly recommend.
He is one of the first counselors to relate and have context for the things I am working through. He has been very helpful in helping me process through some of my own struggles and challenges.
I truly felt listened to and comfortable. I wasn't presured or felt like it at all. I honestly felt like he cared and wanted to help and not like he was just doing it because it's his job. Definitely recommend!
Paul is absolutely amazing. Not only is he kind, understanding, and relatable, he is very deep and personal. He truly has reflected on himself and the world around him, and helps you understand yourself and what you personally believe as an individual. I couldn’t have asked for anyone else.
Paul Germany has helped me through so much. He is great at what he does and gives great advice on how to handle situations when they arise. I would not be where I am today without his help. Well worth the money. Thank you Paul.
I have seen Paul for a while now and always appreciate his knowledge and insight!
He is amazing. Truly the most kind and understanding person. He sees the world not through the lens everyone else sees but how it really is. He is insightful, thoughtful, and very reflective.
Paul has helped me so much. This is my first time in therapy and I was really scared to start, but Paul makes it easy to open up. He really cares about his clients.
Paul gives me all the time I need to express my feelings, even when those thoughts take time to get it all out. His professionalism and caring comes through during each session and online interaction.
I love Sir Paul. He is extremely intelligent and understanding. My life has changed for the better with his help. He has brought so much awareness to my many issues and has given me many tools and ideas to combat those issues. I have experienced so much healing. I am extremely comfortable talking to him and the level of trust I have built with Paul is reassuring. He really does care. Paul should run for president. Im forever grateful for gentlemen such as Paul. If I could wish for one thing, it would be for Paul to have everything his wise and warm heart desires. He deserves it.
10/10 there’s been many times i wanted to quit better help but then realized i won’t find a better therapist anywhere else than Mr. Paul Germany
Paul has helped me tremendously in so many ways. He understands me very well. It’s like he knows what I’m thinking and how I’m feeling. He has given me great advice and work sheets to help me through my struggles. I would highly recommend Paul for anything you are struggling with.
Paul has been a great steer in the right direction from the start, I didn't take us very long to have breakthroughs due to the respect and experience he displayed right from the go. As we continued and new issues came up in my life we simply would address them and worked on them at my convenience. As my kids would say 10/10 would recommend lol, but I definitely do.
Paul helps me feel safe when I talk to him about my various issues that I am struggling to deal with he's very positive and gives me straight forward answers and is always keeping me engaged in the topic and conversation that is surrounding that topic
The best!
Always on time & prepared, very methodical. Paul is an expert in the mental health field but also incredibly approachable. That combination makes him one of the best.
Highly recommended
Paul has been my therapist for about 8 months now. When I began therapy with him I had very debilitating anxiety and obsessive thoughts and cumpulsions that were negatively impacting my work, studies and personal life. Paul taught me skills to challenge anxious and obsessive thoughts which helped me tremendously. I felt it was very easy to speak to Paul about complex issues as he is a great, non judgemental listener but is also very knowledgeable and experienced in his field. I really appreciate all the support throughout the months, and would definitely recommend Paul as a therapist.
Paul was a perfect match for my therapy needs. I felt comfortable speaking freely and working through thoughts and emotions with him from the first session. He helped me understand the process of my emotions and gave me tools to help me grasp and control them. I appreciate all the help that he has given me in the short time we had together !
Paul is extremely personable and listens to all concerns or anything else you would like to talk about very intently. He tells you straight and speaks in terms that you can understand. Great guy and even better therapist!!!
Paul is very responsive and is a good listener. He’s good about not just telling you what you want to hear but what you need to hear. Paul also has recommended several videos, books and other references to further help as that’s something I’ve expressed an interest in (doing my own reading/research/growth). I’m grateful for his help over the past year.
He is amazing! I helps me work through past and current struggles and helps me recognize my strong points! He’s been amazing!
Paul, is awesome. Down to earth and listens carefully. Does not push any ideas and just guides the process with some deep insights.
He’s funny, patient, and present. Paul was a great match for me. He would match my mood to help me feel comfortable and balance me when I would be unstable. He would always listen to what I say and make sure he understood my perspective on it. Very on top of remembering what I would say in previous sessions and made me feel very heard. Great at responding to my messages and even better and helping me articulate my thoughts. 10/10 would recommend
I am grateful for Paul’s advice and listening ear. He’s been patient with me. He’s caring and firm at all the right times. Our therapy journey has taken us on a lot of twists nd turns but he’s stuck with me and his expertise has been appreciated.
I have been seeing Paul since April. On the questioner when looking for a therapist, I specifically said, someone who doesn’t get easily offended by colorful language. He has been the perfect fit! I have felt as I was being judged by previous therapist in trying to express my self and he totally does not and has not me made me feel “judged.” He is also able to see past the “norm” and accepts you as you are wheee you are at, which is amazing. 50,000 stars!!
I have tried therapy several times and never felt like I was safe enough to be really honest, until Paul. He hears what I’m trying to say even when I have a hard time articulating it. He makes me feel so validated in whatever I am feeling. I feel more myself than I have in years and Paul has been a key part of that shift for me. I would recommend him a thousand times over, but just make sure there is still a weekly spot left for me!
The best therapist I’ve ever had
Paul is very easy to talk to, he makes me feel comfortable sharing my thoughts and feelings, I feel he fully understands my problems and concerns, he listens and gives valuable feedback. I feel we are making good progress and I will definitely continue my sessions with him.
Paul has been enormously helpful as I have walked through some past trauma as well as helping me navigate a complicated marriage. I’m grateful for the support, encouragement and skills to try to move through these challenges.
Paul continues to be a balancing voice in my life, I appreciate his calm demeanor and realistic expectations for my improvement. He has been a great partner in improving my mental health
I have been in 2 sessions with Paul so far and already feel a great weight lifted. His insights into how certain experiences have affected my behaviour are eye opening. I am very happy to be learning about how to think slightly differently, as well as understand why sometimes I feel the way I feel. Paul also provides support and educated insight whenever I make a journal entry (which is often). I highly recommend Paul and the betterhelp team, and am very glad to have joined the network.
He’s been very knowledgeable and has good insight into the issues I talk about
Good listener - helping me to sort out priorities and keep focused on what is most important at the moment.
Paul is extremely thoughtful and gives great feedback and suggestions. His perspective on things has been very helpful. He’s also an excellent listener if you junked to vent.
Couldn’t ask for a better therapist!
I can’t express enough about what an amazing therapist Paul is! he has given me insight and prospective on situations / areas of my life I was blind to. He’s helped me find ways to cope and understand the situations in my life objectively but also holding me accountable when needed. I’ve never felt judged or misunderstood even with some of my craziest situations. He’s listened to my endless voice messages of difficult moments in my life while continuing with to provide guidance, hold space, and revisit or dive deeper when needed! I appreciate his work immensely and I can’t imagine having a different therapist!
It's important for me to work with someone who knows what they are taking about and Paul certainly knows his stuff. He is very easy-going and my day seems more calm/relaxed when I get to speak to him first thing in the morning. After working with Paul for a number of weeks I've decided to sign up, longer-term.
I reached out to Better Help as I was struggling with what has turned out to be a number of things. I was "matched" within an hour with Paul Germany and was able to get an appointment for the very next day. I had no idea what to expect, but he did a great job making me feel at ease during the very first session. We are just three sessions in, but I feel like he's really opened my eyes to some things I wasn't able to clearly see before. He's done an amazing job at helping me to cut through a lot of distractions to see what the issues truly are as well as provide some concrete and practical tools to try to help me through the issues I'm facing. Paul has done a great job with providing me with exercises (as I'm someone who wants to do some exploration on my own too) that he then has talked through with me. The ability to check-in via messaging between sessions has been amazing. Even just three weeks in, I can already feel the difference and am incredibly grateful for his help.
Paul is a sincere and professional therapist that I feel comfortable sharing my personal thoughts with. I find that he was a very good match for me, even given I am sure the software that joined us together had no idea! I am really looking forward to the following months that will put me on a better path to better mental health
Paul has really helped me over the difficult time I am having. He listens, gives advice and makes me feel very positive after each session. I am still in the sharing information stage but I am confident I'll come out stronger and more confident. Paul is also quick to respond and I cannot thank him enough.
It's my first time taking therapy and I'm grateful it was with Paul. Whether you are expecting for a nonjudgmental ear or someone to help validate your feelings and nudge you towards a different, less painful perspective, Paul can help you.
Paul is the best therapist I have ever seen and I’ve seen many. He listens and respects what I have to say and makes jokes in the right time. Only therapist who I can be crying and laughing with at the same time but also when I need to just cry he sits through it with me. 10/10, if you’re thinking about seeing him just do it!!
Paul has been kind, responsive and healing. He is willing to provide a perspective and guide, he’s also accommodating to my style and therapy desires. He’s super responsive and flexible. Plus he’s got an interesting background and some great story… I would highly recommend him to anyone
Paul has been extremeley helpful During this process. He has massively helped me with my self confidence and also creating an actual plan of action to better my mental thought processes. He is really easy to talk to and open and honest, he is extremely respectful and I have felt I don’t have to hold back and can be open and honest as there is no judgement. I would HIGHLY recommend. He has massively helped me get on top of my depressive patterns.
I am new to betterhelp and have so far found the experience very easy to use and has been very helpful to me. Betterhelp matched me with therapist Paul Germany and I have found Paul very helpful and very understanding of my needs. He listens well, gives advice and provides information to help me get through this tough time in my life.
Paul Germany is a very down to earth chilled guy which I like as I’d feel more awkward with counsellors who are too formal and clinical. However his ability to untangle the knot you struggle to untangle by yourself is very insightful and professional. He is like having an objective friend who is on your side cheering, who happens to be very good at what he does, instead of your other friends who may not know how to help you even if they wanted to, and in-real-life friends and family sometimes give you bad advise as they are too involved in your life.
I really appreciate how affordable this company is. I had to wait 3 months with my insurance to see a therapist. In a time of crisis in my life, I knew that was not acceptable. I'm really grateful for my counselor Paul. He's really easy going and easy to talk to. I really don't think he understands how important he is in my life right now. I can feel myself healing from the inside out and it makes me wonder why I didn't start sooner. Thank you Paul if you are reading this.
Frequently asked questions
Does Paul Germany offer telehealth visits?
Yes. Paul Germany works with clients by exchanging messages, chatting live, speaking over the phone, or video conferencing based on what works for the client at that particular time.
What language(s) does Paul Germany speak?
Paul Germany speaks English.
How many years of experience does Paul Germany have?
Paul Germany has 20 years of experience.
Where is Paul Germany licensed to practice?
Paul Germany is licensed to practice in Texas.
Does Paul Germany accept clients outside of the United States?
No, Paul Germany does not accept clients outside of the United States.
Is online therapy as effective as in-person therapy?
Numerous studies support the effectiveness of online platforms in facilitating life changes. For instance, research published by JMIR Publications, conducted by teams from the University of Berkeley, UCSF, and SF General Hospital, found that "users of BetterHelp experienced significantly reduced depression symptom severity after engaging with the platform."
What treatment approaches does Paul Germany offer?
Paul Germany offers clients Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Existential Therapy, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Jungian Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, Narrative Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Somatic Therapy, and Trauma-Focused Therapy.
How can I communicate with Paul Germany?
Paul Germany can be engaged in any one of four ways: (1) Exchanging messages, (2) chatting live, (3) speaking over the phone, or (4) video conferencing. You can use different ways at different times as you wish, based on your needs, availability, and convenience.
How do I get started with Paul Germany?
Just tap the CHAT NOW button or tap here: A new window will open and you'll be directed to a simple form that will help start the conversation. Please note: It can take up to a few days to be matched to a therapist.
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