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- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
About Pawel
Dr. Pawel Boyd is a CA Psychologist (license 26663) with 12 years of clinical practice in California. He works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy issues, addictions, grief, career concerns, and LGBT-related matters. He describes his style as collaborative and person-centered and uses approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, and Existential Therapy.
Dr. Boyd helps people talk through life changes and communication problems. He supports coping with caregiver stress, hospice and end-of-life concerns, cancer-related issues, and aging and geriatric matters. He also addresses first responder stress, immigration-related worries, isolation and loneliness, and struggles with guilt, shame, and codependency.
In sessions he focuses on building self-understanding and practical skills. He uses CBT techniques to spot and change unhelpful thinking patterns. He applies ACT ideas to help people clarify values and take committed action. He also draws on DBT strategies for emotional regulation and interpersonal effectiveness.
He emphasizes a person-centered stance that aims to make sessions collaborative. The work often includes concrete exercises, behavioral experiments, and skills practice between meetings. He can support people exploring life purpose, career decisions, and relationship repair.
Dr. Boyd provides services in English and Polish. He does not accept international clients. Costs vary by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, users complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session through the See online therapy options button.
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How his approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people identify what matters to them and take small, values-guided steps. It focuses on noticing thoughts and committing to actions that align with personal values, which can help with anxiety, depression, and life transitions.Client-Centered Therapy centers on an open, collaborative conversation where the therapist listens and reflects. This approach supports self-understanding and can help with relationship concerns, self-esteem, and coping with loss.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) targets unhelpful thoughts and behaviors with practical techniques. It uses behavioral experiments, thought records, and skills practice to reduce symptoms of anxiety and depression and to improve daily functioning.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist works with the client to decide which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. Decisions about what to try are made together and can change as work progresses.
Confirm the current session options before booking. The therapist’s clinical methods are well suited to remote work that emphasizes skills practice and between-session exercises. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and support consistent skills practice between meetings.
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Areas of expertise
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
12+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English, Polish
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he treat?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy issues, addictions, grief, and related life challenges.
What is his therapeutic style?
He uses a collaborative, person-centered approach that includes skills practice and behavioral exercises.
How much experience does he have?
He has 12 years of clinical experience in psychological practice.
Where is he licensed and based?
He is licensed in California as a CA Psychologist, license number 26663, and practices in California.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and Polish.
Does he work with international clients?
He does not accept international clients at this time.
How are costs handled?
Cost varies with location; sessions operate via a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, call 911, or call or text 988.