What patients are saying
Overall rating
4.00
Average wait time
5.00
Bedside manner
5.00
About Paul Teska
Focus areas
Anger Management
Bipolar Disorder
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Clientele seen
Teenagers (13-17)
Seniors (65+)
Young adults (18-24)
Individuals
Adults (25-64)
Treatment approaches
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
Identity
Gender
MaleSexuality
StraightFaith
ChristianEthnicity
White
Languages spoken
English
Getting to know Paul Teska
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I'm so happy that you reached out for help. I am Paul Teska, a licensed professional counselor-therapist with a Master's in Counseling from Amberton University and a Bachelor's degree from the United States Merchant Marine Academy. You can read more about my background, education, experience, and therapy approach by clicking on my name on this page. Remember, I am here for you. Throughout my career, I have probably worked with every single situation in the counseling field. I have worked inpatient, outpatient, and telepatient. I have worked in prisons, jails, psychiatric hospitals, IDD facilities, community MHMR, and community counseling centers. My specialties include drug and alcohol addiction, trauma, major depression, bipolar, schizophrenia, anxiety, stress, marital problems, and anger management.
What should a new client know about working with you?
I'm so happy that you reached out for help. I am Paul Teska, a licensed professional counselor- therapist. You can read more about my background, education, experience, and therapy approach by clicking on my name on this page. Remember, I am here for you. Throughout my career, I have probably worked with every single situation in the counseling field. I have worked inpatient, outpatient, and telepatient. I have worked in prisons, jails, psychiatric hospitals, IDD facilities, community MHMR, and community counseling centers. My specialties include drug and alcohol addiction, trauma, major depression, bipolar, schizophrenia, anxiety, stress, marital problems, anger management, and people with LGBTQ issues. My two current licenses are license professional counselor and licensed chemical dependency counselor. I previously held a state license of certified criminal justice professional, and I almost have two other licenses of behavior analyst and licensed psychologist. I take great pride that I have never had a single diagnose overturned on the basis of symptoms of the DSM-5. I have worked with clients all over the client of every age, faith orientation, ethnicity, and English as a second language in over 50 countries and almost every single US state and territory. I truly believe that clients get out of treatment what they put into it. When a client wants to get better, I just have to point them in the correct direction. I truly believe that every client can get better if he or she wants to get better. Paul Teska, LPC + LCDC
What is your typical process for working with clients?
Clients are experts on their own lives, and I am an expert on counseling. Because that is true, counseling is a very simple process. The client has to tell me a lot about themselves, and then I can help them by telling them when counseling can be of value to them. I generally want the client to talk about 80% of the time. The more that the client talks, the more information that is shared.
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I see patients through UpLift. When you create your profile, you will input your insurance information and the team will reach out with your copay amount. If you do not have insurance, I also take cash pay clients. The UpLift team will work directly with you to inform you of payments due. The prices for visits are dependent on your co-pay amount through your insurance. If you are a cash-pay client, our price ranges from $75 to $145 per visit
Education and background
Practice names
Education and training
- Amberton University, Master's in Counseling
- United States Merchant Marine Academy (Bachelor’s)
NPI number
1942591284
Patient reviews
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Overall rating
4.00
Wait time
5.00
Bedside manner
5.00
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What practice does Paul Teska work with?
Paul Teska works with UpLift.
What are common reasons for patients to see Paul Teska?
Paul Teska frequently sees patients for Attention-Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Depression, Psychotherapy, Psychotherapy Intake / Initial Visit, and Therapy. You can see other visit reasons for Paul Teska on their profile.
What languages does Paul Teska speak?
Paul Teska speaks English.
How do patients rate Paul Teska in reviews?
1 patients have reviewed Paul Teska. The overall rating for this doctor is 4/5. They have a 5/5 rating for bedside manner and a 5/5 rating for wait time. You can read individual reviews and ratings on their profile.