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Dr. Paul Van Zeumeren, LMFT
California
Dr. Paul Van Zeumeren, LMFT - Anxiety and Addiction
See online therapy options- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Addiction focused work
- Solution focused interventions
About Paul
Dr. Paul Van Zeumeren is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) in California with 11 years of clinical experience. He focuses on stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, and depression, as well as relationship and family concerns. He also addresses sleep and eating problems, anger, self-esteem, career issues, and coping with life changes.
He uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) alongside client-centered and mindfulness approaches to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and try different behaviors. He also draws on dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) and existential ideas when they fit a person's situation. Sessions emphasize practical steps and clear strategies rather than long, abstract discussion.
Dr. Van Zeumeren trained to a Psy.D. in clinical psychology and brings that doctoral research into his work. His background includes extensive experience with addiction counseling, which he combines with psychological methods and classical recovery approaches. This combination is used to support people working toward sustained sobriety when substance use is a concern.
In session he favors solution-focused interventions and action-oriented work. That can mean identifying patterns, testing new responses, and setting small behavioral experiments between meetings. He frames therapy as a sequence of concrete changes rather than open-ended analysis.
People who choose him can expect a practical, goal-minded style that connects thought patterns to behavior. He helps people reframe perspectives and practice different ways of responding to stressors and relationship difficulties.
How his approaches translate to online work
Dr. Van Zeumeren commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and client-centered methods in his work. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors through short experiments and skill practice. Client-centered work emphasizes listening and using the client’s own goals to guide what gets worked on.He also uses Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills when emotional regulation or impulsivity is a concern. DBT-style work teaches practical skills for managing strong emotions, improving distress tolerance, and handling intense interpersonal moments.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will review your goals and preferences and suggest which methods to try first. Work is collaborative - goals and techniques are adjusted as progress becomes clear.
Confirm current session options before booking so you know the available formats. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. They can also let people use video or phone based on what works best for them rather than requiring in-person visits.
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Experience
11+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does he commonly help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, relationship and family concerns, and related issues such as sleep, eating, anger, self-esteem, and career stress.
How does he use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy?
He uses CBT to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors. Sessions focus on practical exercises and behavior changes that can be practiced between meetings.
What is his clinical background?
He holds a Psy.D. in clinical psychology and has 11 years of clinical experience, including extensive addiction counseling work.
What credentials and location are listed?
He is a California Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) and practices in California.
Are sessions available in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English only.
Does he work with international clients?
He does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are required to begin?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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