Edward Paquette, LPC

Edward Paquette is a Connecticut-based Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with 27 years of clinical experience helping adults navigate stress, anxiety, grief, career questions and major life changes. He approaches therapy as a collaborative process, partnering with clients to explore how current concerns connect with personal values, relationships and long-term goals. Edward creates a respectful, accepting environment where people can work through uncertainty, depression, difficult relationships and the practical challenges of transitions.

He draws on evidence-based methods, including cognitive-behavioral techniques that help individuals identify and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, and existential approaches that examine meaning, choice and how one fits into the wider world. Over more than two decades of practice he has supported clients with issues such as attachment and abandonment, communication difficulties, workplace stress, compassion fatigue, shame and guilt, social anxiety and questions about life purpose.

Edward aims to be a steady partner in the process of change, helping clients build coping skills, improve self-compassion and move toward greater ease and fulfillment. As a licensed counselor practicing in Connecticut, he combines practical strategies with thoughtful exploration to tailor care to each person’s needs.

Evidence-based approaches adapted for online care

Edward uses cognitive-behavioral techniques to help clients identify patterns of thinking and behavior that contribute to stress and anxiety, then practices concrete skills to change those patterns and improve daily functioning. He also draws on existential therapy to explore meaning, values and personal choices, which can be especially helpful when navigating major life transitions, questions of purpose or feelings of isolation.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the collaborative work. Edward partners with each client to determine which methods fit their needs, goals and preferences, adjusting strategies over time so the plan remains aligned with what the client hopes to achieve.

Online sessions offer practical flexibility - clients can meet by video call, speak by phone, engage in live chat or use text-based messaging depending on what works best for their schedule and comfort. These options make it easier to maintain consistency in care, integrate therapy into a busy life and access support from wherever the client is located within Connecticut, all while working with a licensed professional.