McCartney Paul

Qualifications & Experience

I am a Licensed Professional Counselor Associate (LPC-A) with a Master of Arts degree from Texas Wesleyan University. I did part of my training at Arise Recovery Center.

My Call to Christian Counseling

From a young age, I have always been interested in listening to people’s stories and seeing how people have experienced life differently. This led me to explore psychology and counseling to walk alongside individuals and hear how their stories have shaped them.

More About Me/On a Personal Note

Some of my hobbies include playing tennis and pickleball as well as reading novels and comic books.

Areas of Expertise/Specialties

• Abandonment and Neglect
• ADHD
• Anger Management
• Anxiety
• Autism
• Bipolar Disorder
• Chemical Dependency
• Coaching
• Counseling for Children
• Counseling for Teens
• Couples Counseling
• Codependency
• Depression
• Eating Disorders
• Family Counseling
• Grief and Loss
• Group Counseling
• Individual Counseling
• Infidelity and Affairs
• Lifespan Integration
• Marriage Counseling
• Men’s Issues
• OCD
• Personal Development
• Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
• Premarital Counseling
• Professional Development
• Relationship Issues
• Sex and Porn Addiction
• Sexual Abuse
• Spiritual Development
• Trauma
• Weight Loss

Chemical Dependency

Chemical dependency is something that many people struggle with throughout the course of their lives. Whether it’s caffeine, alcohol, or other substances, addiction and dependency can root its way into anyone’s life. When working with clients with chemical dependency, strategies I like to use begin with assessing behavioral components and the types of coping skills that the dependency is likely controlling. By working through skills, scenarios, and strategies, counseling can be effective at helping those struggling with chemical dependency.

Counseling for Teens

I really enjoy working with teens. From past experience, teens tend to be quite responsive to me in sessions and seem to have an easier time establishing a strong relationship with me as their therapist. By being able to relate and see through the world with the same type of lens that teens are looking through, we can work together on connecting to establish a therapeutic relationship and goals during our time together.

Depression

Depression is something that many people struggle with – multiple times even, throughout one’s life. While not being able to promise a foolproof answer or cure to depression, during sessions, we can work on developing solid coping skills and techniques to work through the times of depression, find joy in life, or even just to have someone share in your struggles as you work through powerful emotions.

Individual Counseling

Individual counseling allows for a wide range of presenting problems and lets us work together at your own pace and on your own schedule. By engaging in individual counseling, we are able to cover a broad spectrum of topics and set goals for the short and long term.

Relationship Issues

Relationships are tough and often we need help maintaining or improving our relationships with others, whether romantic or platonic. By coming to counseling with relationship issues at the forefront of your mind, we are able to work together on strategies for success, recognize areas for development, and work on relational skills that can be implemented in every area of your life.

Sessions: I offer 53-minute sessions. Sessions can be held more than once per week, weekly, or every other week. Scheduling options are discussed in greater detail during your Risk-Free Initial Session.

Availability (by office location):

• Plano – Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday
• Carrollton – Tuesday and Friday
• Online Counseling – Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday

Fees: I offer a Risk-Free Initial Session for individuals, couples, and groups looking to pursue counseling with me. Please note that there is a fee for the Risk-Free Initial Session as it is a clinical hour and reimbursable to most insurance companies, but if you choose not to reschedule and continue therapy after the initial session the entire fee for the session will be waived. For ongoing treatment the full fee per session is required at the time of service.

Insurance: As a Licensed Professional Counselor Associate (LPC-A), some insurance companies will reimburse for a portion of my services (as an Out of Network Provider). Please consult with your insurance provider as to whether they specifically cover adolescents, individuals and couples.

Receipts/Statements: In the event you require a printed or digital receipt, I will provide receipts for personal use, insurance reimbursement, Flex Spending Accounts (FSA), and Health Savings Accounts (HSA).

Payment options: Cash, Check, or Credit Card (Visa, MasterCard, Discover, & American Express). A fee of up to 4% per transaction may be added for credit card payments.