Paul Scheppf

Paul Scheppf is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) based in Tennessee who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and isolation or loneliness. He approaches clients with respect, sensitivity, and compassion. He aims to tailor conversations and plans to each person’s needs and goals.

Paul works in a straightforward, conversational way. He focuses on listening first and then shaping a plan with the person he is meeting. Sessions tend to center on practical steps people can try between meetings, and on building skills to handle strong emotions and relationship strain.

Over eight years of practice, Paul has supported people managing addictions, anger, workplace stress, and trauma and abuse. He also addresses concerns such as self-esteem, intimacy-related issues, communication problems, and complications from life changes. He is familiar with challenges common to veterans, first responders, and parents navigating fatherhood issues.

Paul draws on client-centered methods to keep sessions focused on each person’s values and pace. He uses mindfulness techniques to help people notice and manage stress in the moment. Motivational interviewing is used to explore readiness for change and to build momentum toward goals.

People who reach out can expect a calm, nonjudgmental conversation and a plan built around what matters to them. Paul encourages small, achievable steps and checks progress over time. He welcomes international clients and conducts sessions in English.

How his approaches work in online therapy

Client-Centered Therapy puts the person’s experience at the center of the work. The therapist listens carefully, follows the client’s pace, and helps the individual clarify values and goals. This approach is useful for people coping with loneliness, self-esteem struggles, and relationship concerns.

Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple awareness exercises to reduce reactivity and manage stress. Clients learn ways to notice thoughts and feelings without getting swept up by them, which can help with anxiety, grief, and strong emotions after trauma.

Motivational Interviewing focuses on building motivation for change in a collaborative way. It helps people weigh options, resolve mixed feelings, and choose practical next steps toward recovery from addiction or toward behavior changes at work or home.

Finding the right approach is a joint process. The therapist will work with each person to try methods that fit their needs, goals, and comfort level. Sessions often mix these approaches as needed and adjust over time based on what helps most.

Confirm the available session formats before booking since the profile does not list them. Online therapy can make it easier to fit meetings into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when that works better. It can also make it simpler to keep consistency when schedules change, while the therapist and client test approaches that feel most helpful.