Mr. Shaker can be contacted at:
39 Sherman Hill Road, Suite C-202-B
Woodbury, CT 06798
203-525-8358
Professional Interests
Paul is accepting new patients in his new location. He deals with a variety of issues, including depression, anxiety, OCD, addictions and recovery, couples and family counseling. Paul works with all age groups and accepts most insurances. Please call with any questions you might have.
Education
Paul Shaker is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) with 14 years experience working with children, adolescents, adults, individuals, couples, and families. He has worked in parish/church and Hospital settings, focusing on a very broad sense of spirituality. He has worked extensively with both Spanish-speaking persons and persons who are deaf/hard-of-hearing throughout CT. Paul studied and worked in Puerto Rico. He has worked in the legislature towards supported housing for those with mental illness and addressed legal issues facing persons who are lesbian/gay/transgendered. His therapeutic focus is eclectic, borrowing from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Psychodynamic, Behavioral Modification, and Recovery Models.
Paul is licensed in the State of Connecticut. He is a member of the National Association of Social Workers, and is certified through the Department of Transportation as a Substance Abuse Professional (SAP).