About Paul
Paul Scheppf is a licensed clinical social worker in Tennessee who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and struggles with self-esteem. He also works with issues related to addiction, trauma and abuse, anger, intimacy concerns, and career or life changes. Paul writes in straightforward language and focuses on practical steps people can use right away.
He takes a respectful, compassionate approach in sessions. Paul listens first to understand each person’s situation and then tailors conversation and goals to fit that person.
Background and approach
He draws on client-centered methods, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing to guide work together. In the room he prioritizes clear goals and small, achievable actions. He helps people notice unhelpful patterns and try different ways of coping.
Sessions may include mindfulness practices, structured questions, and collaborative problem solving. Paul brings eight years of professional experience to his practice. His Tennessee LCSW license is TN LCSW 7012.
He offers help to people weighing big life decisions, coping with loss, or dealing with ongoing stress at work or home. People who prefer straightforward, practical therapy often find his style a good fit. He aims to make the process feel manageable and to support steady progress toward clearer goals and better daily functioning.
How these approaches translate to online care
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and building a cooperative relationship. The therapist follows the person's lead, offers reflections, and helps shape goals based on what matters most to the client. This approach helps with low mood, self-esteem issues, and relationship concerns.Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to help manage anxiety, stress, and emotional reactivity. Sessions may include short guided exercises and homework to practice awareness between meetings.
Motivational Interviewing uses straightforward questions and reflections to explore a person’s reasons for change and strengths. It can be useful when someone feels stuck with addictions, lifestyle changes, or motivation around new goals.
Finding the right blend of approaches is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to identify goals, try techniques, and adjust the plan based on what helps. Clients are encouraged to give feedback so sessions match their needs and preferences.
Online sessions offer practical flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and exercises, phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited, live chat can be a quick way to check in, and text messaging supports brief updates or encouragement between meetings. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, parenting, and travel while keeping consistent progress.
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Specialties and expertise
Top specialties
Also works with
- Addictions
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Communication problems
- Compassion fatigue
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Infidelity
- Intimacy-related issues
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Relationship issues
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Trauma and abuse
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 8 years
- Licensed
- Tennessee
- Languages
- English