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Paul Runyan

LMHC, 18 years of experience
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Paul is a licensed mental health therapist in the State of Indiana (Lic. # 39004665A). He has been practicing for 18 years. Paul specializes in trauma, men’s issues, porn, sex, and chemical addictions, anger, anxiety, depression, family trauma, and PTSD. Paul has worked with serious mental health issues for years and served in the addiction treatment arena for the past 8 years. Paul is a husband and father of 4 grown children, with four grandchildren. He uses a variety of approaches, including CBT, DBT, MI, person-centered, Gestalt, and is trauma-informed.

Get to know me

In our first session together, here's what you can expect

Paul is very calm and reassuring. Paul has had years of hands-on experience with addiction, trauma, and severe mental illness. He is known for his gentle approach but is driven to help individuals grow in their understanding of themselves and their mental health.

The biggest strengths that I bring into our sessions

Paul knows he has been mentored by many of the best in the field of psychology and is grateful for the many who have helped him become an effective clinician for those struggling with life issues, mental illness, addictions, and trauma.

The clients I'm best positioned to serve

He works well with all ages but has mainly served to work with addictions, men's issues, porn-sex addictions, personality disorders, and trauma.

SpecialtiesTop specialties
Men's Issues
Other specialties
Addiction
Anger Management
Anxiety
I identify as
Christian
Man
White
Serves ages
Adults (18 to 64)
Licensed in
Indiana
Accepts
Aetna
Location
Virtual
My treatment methods

Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)

Paul uses researched worksheets and assessments that help patients discover more about themselves and how to move forward in their goals to achieve healing in their minds and bodies.

Dialectical Behavior (DBT)

Paul uses DBT for borderline personality disorder (BPD), bipolar disorder I, and II, emotional disorders, addiction, and trauma.

Interpersonal

Paul is a practicing Christian and lay minister in his local church working under his pastor. He provides counseling using current mental health science based techniques through the lens of my faith. Paul and his wife Melissa also host several marriage and family seminars yearly.

Acceptance and commitment (ACT)

Paul has worked with ACT for years. This is the preferred treatment for addictions, trauma, long-term abuse, and grief.

Trauma-Focused CBT

Trauma is a major piece of many of Paul's patients over the years. It has shaped the way they process each day, each moment. Learning how to detach from trauma has personally helped him offer support to those that need a supportive trauma based approach.

, 153 ratings

10 ratings with written reviews

February 3, 2026

Paul was definitely the right choice for me. He's very caring and knowledgeable. I felt heard and hopeful all at the same time. I'm looking forward to the journey I'm beginning here with Paul. Thank you Paul.

Verified client, age 55-64
Review shared after session 1 with Paul

January 21, 2026

Outstanding, faith based conversational style. Bringing to light potential events that could have longer term impact. Paul set the stage with tools to aid in moving forward and addressing events, issues, circumstances.

Verified client, age 45-54
Review shared after session 2 with Paul

January 13, 2026

Paul did a great job in our first session and I look forward to working with him in the future.

Verified client, age 25-34
Review shared after session 1 with Paul