Paul Pasternak, LMHC

Paul Pasternak is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) licensed in New York with 25 years of experience. He focuses on concerns such as anxiety, depression, addiction, relationship and parenting challenges, grief, stress, anger, and life transitions. He also lists specialty attention to aging and geriatric issues, caregiver stress, and issues like impulsivity, infidelity, and isolation.

Pasternak uses a client-centered, strength-based approach. He lets the client guide what change looks like and builds a specific care plan for each person. He often uses Motivational Interviewing and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy as tools to help clients reach stated goals.

Sessions aim to track progress and adjust the plan as needed. He describes the work as focusing on practical change steps and markers of improvement. The approach acknowledges past trauma when it is relevant to current problems.

His background includes work across multiple settings over a long career, which he says has given him a broad set of clinical experiences to draw on. He notes experience helping people adjust to aging and to major life changes, and assisting with substance issues and mood concerns.

Pasternak emphasizes collaboration in goal setting. He frames the process as requiring effort and hope, and describes practical planning and follow-up as central parts of his work. Prospective clients should confirm current session formats when booking.

Therapeutic approaches used for remote work