Paul Dohearty, LPC

Meet Paul – A Safe, Compassionate Space for Growth and Self-Discovery

Life can get complicated—and sometimes we need help navigating it with honesty, courage, and care. I’m Paul, a therapist dedicated to helping adults, couples, and polycules explore the deeper emotional, relational, and identity-based challenges that shape their lives. Whether you're managing anxiety, wrestling with past trauma, exploring your sexuality, or navigating non-traditional relationship structures, you deserve a space where you are fully seen and respected.

This is your space to feel safe, understood, and empowered to heal and grow. You don’t have to have all the answers—you just have to show up. Together, we’ll take the next step forward.

What I Offer

I provide a supportive, nonjudgmental environment where you can explore your truth and move toward more aligned living. My work is informed by clinical training, personal experience, and a deep respect for each client’s unique journey.

I specialize in working with individuals and relationship systems on:

• Trauma healing and emotional resilience
• Relationship and intimacy challenges (monogamous, polyamorous, open)
• Sexual identity, sex therapy, and kink-affirming support
• Life transitions, grief, and chronic illness
• Anxiety, depression, and caregiver burnout
• Men’s issues, aging, and meaning-making across the lifespan

My style is holistic and integrative—grounded in evidence-based practices and attuned to the full complexity of your story.

Why Choose Paul?

Lived Experience Meets Clinical Expertise:
I bring both academic training and lived experience to the therapy room. I’ve been where many of my clients are—and I walk alongside you with empathy and real-world insight.

Inclusive, Identity-Affirming Care:
Whether you're LGBTQIA+, in a non-traditional relationship, navigating chronic illness, or facing grief or shame, this is a place where all of you is welcome.

Tailored Support That Evolves With You:
Therapy isn’t one-size-fits-all. We’ll co-create a plan that respects your pace, your values, and your goals.

Real Change, One Step at a Time:
The early stages of healing are often the hardest. I’ll help you move through those moments with warmth, clarity, and steady support.

Client Focus

I work with:

• Teens and Adults (16+), older adults, and caregivers
• Couples, polycules, and non-monogamous relationships
• LGBTQIA+, sex-positive, kink-allied communities
• Individuals facing anxiety, depression, trauma, chronic illness, and grief
• Men exploring vulnerability, identity, and emotional expression

Therapeutic Modalities I Use

• Gottman Method (for couples & relationship systems)
• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
• Compassion Focused
• Trauma-Focused & Positive Psychology
• Existential & Person-Centered Therapy
• Motivational Interviewing
• Multicultural & Culturally Sensitive Frameworks
• Eclectic & Holistic Approaches

Whether we're exploring values, building coping tools, or addressing deep-rooted pain, each session is customized to support where you are—and where you want to go.

What Clients Say

"Paul helped me untangle thoughts and feelings I’d kept buried for years. I felt safe to be fully myself from our very first session."

"I came to therapy feeling overwhelmed and stuck. Paul gave me the tools and encouragement I needed to take real steps forward."

"As someone in a non-traditional relationship, it meant the world to have a therapist who truly gets it—no judgment, just support."

Ready to Start Your Healing Journey?

Whether you're carrying anxiety, grief, shame, or questions about who you are and where you're going—therapy can be a powerful place to start. Let’s work together to uncover clarity, confidence, and connection.

Contact me today for a FREE 15-minute consultation and let’s explore how I can support you on your journey.