Paul Olander, MSW, JD, LCSW, NBCCH-F

About

Clinical Social Work/Therapist in Atlanta, GA. Works with Trauma and PTSD, Anxiety and Relationship Issues. Sees clients in person and online. Accepting new clients.

Areas of expertise

• Trauma and PTSD
• Anxiety
• Relationship Issues
• Coping Skills
• Depression
• Grief
• Life Coaching
• Life Transitions
• Peer Relationships
• Self Esteem
• Stress Management

Types of therapy

• Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)Helps people make room for difficult thoughts and feelings instead of fighting them, and commit to actions that fit what matters to them.
• Attachment-basedLooks at early bonds with caregivers and how they shape relationships and emotions now, and works toward a greater sense of safety and connection.
• Emotional Pain Intervention
• ExistentialExplores life's big questions, such as meaning, freedom, choice, loneliness and death, and how they connect to a person's struggles.
• Experiential TherapyUses activities such as role-play, movement, art or guided imagery to work through feelings in the moment, not only to talk about them.
• HypnotherapyUses guided relaxation and focused attention (hypnosis) to help with things such as anxiety, pain, sleep or habits like smoking.
• IntegrativeCombines more than one therapy approach, fitted to the person's needs.
• Internal Family Systems (IFS)Sees the mind as made of different 'parts', and helps people understand and care for them from a calm, compassionate core 'Self'.
• Motivational InterviewingA collaborative style of conversation that helps people explore mixed feelings about a change and find their own reasons to make it.
• NarrativeHelps people separate themselves from their problems and retell the stories they hold about their lives in ways that feel truer and more helpful.
• Neuro-Linguistic (NLP)
• Rapid Resolution Therapy
• Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)A short-term, goal-focused approach that spends less time on problems and more on what already works and the small steps toward what the person wants.
• Trauma FocusedTherapy for people affected by trauma. Puts safety and pacing first, and helps process painful memories so they have less hold on daily life.

More details

Sessions

Both in-person and online

Accepting new clients

Yes

Specialties

Trauma and PTSD, Anxiety, Relationship Issues, Addiction, Alcohol Use, Career Counseling, Coping Skills, Depression, Drug Abuse, Emotional Disturbance, Grief, Life Coaching, Life Transitions, Mood Disorders, Peer Relationships, Self Esteem, Stress

Fees

Individual sessions $250

Payment methods

American Express, Cash, Check, Mastercard, Paypal, Venmo, Visa, Zelle

Ages

Adults, Elders (65+)

Works with

Individuals

Languages

English

Gender

Male

Education

University of Georgia

Years in practice

23

Education & qualifications