Paul Pasternak, LMHC

Paul Pasternak is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) practicing in New York with 25 years of experience supporting individuals in a variety of settings. Over the course of his career he has developed a broad base of clinical experience to draw on when helping clients navigate difficult circumstances and pursue meaningful change.

His work has centered on assisting people facing anxiety, depression, parenting challenges, relationship struggles, addiction, and the adjustments that come with life transitions. He finds it especially rewarding to support a young person moving into adulthood, a couple working through relationship ups and downs, or an older adult adapting to the challenges of aging.

Pasternak employs a strength-based, client-centered approach that positions the client as the guide for change. He commonly uses Motivational Interviewing and Cognitive-Behavioral Treatment to shape a tailored care plan for each person, track progress, and adjust the plan as needed. That process takes place in a nurturing, empathetic setting that acknowledges past trauma while focusing on practical steps toward clients' goals. He emphasizes that change requires inner strength, commitment, and hope, and he looks forward to partnering with clients who are ready to begin that work.