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Shad St. Paul, LICSW
Washington
LICSW - Addictions and Mood Concerns
See online therapy options- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Emotional regulation skills
- Substance use focus
About Shad
Shad St. Paul is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) practicing in Washington with 14 years of experience. He works with people facing addictions, trauma and abuse, anger, low self-esteem, and depression. Sessions focus on concrete problems and steps people can try between meetings.
Shad uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and habits. He also draws from Client-Centered Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy to support emotional regulation and clearer decision making. Motivational Interviewing and Narrative Therapy inform how he talks about change and personal meaning.
In practical terms, sessions look at patterns that keep problems going. Shad helps clients break those patterns with small experiments and skills practice. He often structures work around short-term goals and measurable steps people can take at home.
Shad has a background in substance use work alongside general mental health counseling. He brings 14 years of experience working with addiction-related concerns and mood issues in Washington. That experience shapes how he blends behavioral strategies with conversations about values and motivation.
People who meet with him can expect a direct, problem-focused approach. The therapist emphasizes building skills for managing intense emotions, reducing harmful behaviors, and improving daily functioning. Before booking, confirm the current session formats offered.
How his approaches translate to online work
Shad commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to focus on specific thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going. CBT sessions online involve identifying unhelpful thinking, testing new behaviors, and assigning short experiments to practice between meetings.He also uses Client-Centered Therapy, which emphasizes listening and reflecting what matters to the person, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills for managing intense emotions and improving distress tolerance. Client-Centered techniques help clarify goals, while DBT skills provide practical tools for emotional regulation.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. He will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their goals, needs, and preferences rather than applying a single style by default.
The specific session formats available are not listed here, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit meetings around work, childcare, or travel. They also allow focused check-ins, skills practice, and step-by-step planning without needing extended travel time.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
14+ years
Listed in
Washington
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does he help with?
He works with addictions, trauma and abuse, anger, low self-esteem, and depression, plus related concerns such as codependency and substance use issues.
How does he use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy?
He uses CBT to identify unhelpful thoughts and behavior patterns and to try practical experiments that change how someone thinks and acts between sessions.
What is his professional background?
He has 14 years of clinical experience that include mental health counseling and work with substance use concerns in Washington.
What credentials and location are listed?
He is a LICSW licensed in Washington and practices in the state of Washington.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English only.
Can people outside the US work with him?
He does not accept international clients at this time.
How are costs handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions are offered through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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