Dr. Parrish Paul is a compassionate psychologist who specializes in helping teens, adults, and elders navigate their journeys of exploration, personal growth, and healing. With a deep understanding of the challenges often faced by clients, he prioritizes safety, unconditional positive regard, and authenticity in the therapeutic relationship. His theoretical orientation is primarily psychodynamic and interpersonal, firmly rooted within a humanistic framework. Dr. Paul believes that past experiences shape current understandings, and that exploring these issues fosters healing. He emphasizes that meaningful change can emerge from gaining new insights into relational patterns and developing authentic relationships both with him and others. Being truly human, caring, authentic, congruent, and respectful are essential qualities that he embodies in his practice. Dr. Paul is dedicated to identifying client strengths and sources of personal empowerment, considering the impact of social structures, privilege, and oppression on individual concerns. He embraces all forms of diversity, including varied racial, ethnic, sexual, gender, and religious identities, creating an inclusive therapeutic environment for all clients. Dr. Paul’s expertise spans various therapy types, including trauma-focused therapy, couple's therapy, and family systems therapy, among others.