Paul Weiss
“Are you feeling unhappy with your relationship and don’t know how to get to better place? Or maybe you do know how to get to a better place, but can’t get your partner on board. I can help. From our first meeting, you will see that I have the gift of being able to see things that others often can’t. I’ll enter each of your worlds, understand the hurts and frustrations that have created distance between you, and then see hidden pathways that will bring you back together. Based on your individual needs and scientifically-proven strategies and skills, I’ll create an action plan that will take your relationship where you want it to go. You will love the level of detailed guidance that I offer. I am a relentless, optimistic, empathic problem solver that uses research, humor, and 19 years of experience working with individuals and couples to inspire and execute change. I’ll show each of you, step-by-step how you can navigate every twist and turn that happens in your relationship more effectively. Week by week, you’ll move closer to having the truly enjoyable relationship that you and your partner were meant to have.”
-Paul Weiss
“Problem talk creates problems, Solution talk creates solutions.”
-Steve de Shazer
“Relationships are such that if one person changes, the relationship changes.”
-Michele Weiner-Davis
“If your emotional abilities aren’t in hand, if you don’t have self-awareness, if you are not able to manage your distressing emotions, if you can’t have empathy and have effective relationships, then no matter how smart you are, you are not going to get very far.”
-Daniel Goleman
Dr. Atkinson’s Endorsement:
Paul Weiss believes that couples therapy doesn’t need to be another stressful event in the already-stressful lives that many couples lead.
And partners look forward to their sessions with him. His easy-going style and sense of humor help them relax in the midst of stressful circumstances.
Paul also believes in getting the quickest results possible. His understanding nature and ability to quickly assess a situation enables him to give clients clear, specific feedback and strategies for change.
His therapy is run efficiently with clients feeling understood, hopeful, and with a clear plan for change.
Paul’s engaging style, enthusiasm, and sense of humor along with his grasp of new knowledge emerging from neurobiology, the relationship sciences, and the field of emotional intelligence have made him a sought after speaker and presenter at schools, universities, churches, clinics, and hospitals.
Paul also provides individual/group case consultation for mental health professionals via phone, Skype, and in-person.
Credentials:
Paul is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist who received a B.S. in Family Social Services and a Master’s degree in Marriage and Family therapy from Northern Illinois University’s Accredited Graduate Program in Marriage and Family Therapy. Paul has experience working with clients of all ages from children to older adults in a variety of settings including psychiatric hospitals, court systems, and community behavioral health agencies.
To schedule an appointment with Paul, please call 630-232-7457.