Meet your therapist
Nice to meet you!
Iām Paul Meeker
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
ā About Paul
I was born and grew up in Northern California but have spent the last 11 years in the southwest, New Mexico and Colorado. In my work I try to engage children and families where they are in lifes journey to support them in finding relief from whatever symptoms and problems seem to be in their way.
š Style
Calm, Strengths-based, Engaging.
š Fun facts about Paul
Superpower š¦ø
Empathy mixed with humor and humility in acknowledging that while I might fill a critical role it is easily outsized by the work the clients must do themselves.Free Time āļø
Biking, Rock climbing, hiking, backpacking, traveling, cooking, gardening, cross country skiing, paddling white and flat water, exploring, binge watching interesting (to me) series.Self-Care āØ
Anything outside.
š Specialities
Adjustment, Anxiety, Defiance / Aggression, Transition, Grief + Loss, Learning Disabilities, Medical Issues or illness, School Issues, Separation Anxiety, Sleep Issues, Interpersonal/peer conflicts; Sibling conflicts.
š„ Approach
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Motivational Interviewing (MI), Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT), Person-Centered, Narrative Therapy.
š¤ Works with
All ages.
š Credentials
BSc Early Childhood Education Pacific Union College; MSW New Mexico Highlands University
Licensed in California and Colorado.
ā More about Paul
I have worked with youth and families since I was in high school including 17 years in early childhood education; working in school settings; guiding youth and families in the outdoors; and providing remote telehealth particularly to students who weren't able to attend school.
#1 Dinner-Date š½ļø
I recently lost my father and it would be a gift to sit down to one last meal with him. Although I have a thousand questions the dinner would be more about time spent in his presence with his spirit.Proudest moment ā¤ļø
That is really a tie between visiting my maternal grandfathers home and family burial spot in Hiroshima prefecture in Japan and the birth of my first son where I got to hold him.