Therapist profile
Dr. Paul Van Zeumeren, LMFT
California
LMFT - Addictions and relationship concerns
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- Credentials
- LMFT
- License
- LMFT, California / 115448
- NPI
- 1871961342
- Experience
- 11 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- California
About
- Action oriented interventions
- Addiction recovery focus
- CBT and DBT methods
About Paul
Dr. Paul Van Zeumeren is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) practicing in California with 11 years of experience. He works with adults facing stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, depression, relationship and family concerns, and other life changes. He also lists codependency among his additional focus areas and offers help with related struggles such as control issues and isolation.
Paul uses an action-oriented approach that draws on insight-focused psychotherapy and solution-focused interventions. In sessions he helps people identify unhelpful beliefs and behaviors and replace them with more useful patterns. He describes his work as results oriented and aimed at practical change rather than abstract discussion.
His doctoral research and clinical background inform how he blends psychological methods with classical addiction recovery ideas. That blend is used when people are dealing with drug or alcohol concerns and when someone wants strategies to support sobriety and reduce relapse risk. He applies these perspectives alongside more general therapy tools when addiction is part of the picture.
Paul also draws on techniques from Client-Centered, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Existential, and Mindfulness approaches. These give him options to address symptoms like racing thoughts, low mood, sleep disruption, impulsivity, and problems saying no to others.
People who come to him can expect straightforward, goal-focused sessions that emphasize changing behaviors and perspectives. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session through the practice workflow.
How sessions work
How his approaches translate to online sessions
Client-Centered therapy focuses on listening and reflecting so people can better understand their own choices and feelings. It helps with relationship issues, low self-esteem, and emotional confusion by letting the person guide the conversation while the therapist offers support and clarity.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It uses practical exercises and homework to change patterns like persistent worry, sleep problems, or unhelpful coping with alcohol or substances. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) adds skills for managing strong emotions, reducing impulsivity, and improving interpersonal effectiveness.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist collaborates with the client to decide which methods to prioritize based on goals, symptoms, and what feels useful in practice. That collaborative choice can shift over time as progress is made.
Session formats are not specified in the biographical details, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. Licensed professionals can adapt CBT or DBT exercises to a remote session and recommend practical steps that fit daily life.
Areas of focus
Areas of expertise
Also works with
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
11+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does he help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma, grief, depression, relationship and family concerns, and related issues like codependency and control problems.
What is his therapeutic style?
He uses insight-oriented psychotherapy combined with solution-focused, action-oriented interventions to change unhelpful beliefs and behaviors.
How much experience does he have?
He has 11 years of clinical experience working with adults and holds a Psy.D. in clinical psychology alongside his LMFT credential.
Where is he licensed to practice?
He is a California LMFT and practices in California.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does he see clients outside the United States?
He does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe at home, use the crisis and helpline numbers.