
Dr. Paul K Shields
Licensed Professional Counselor, EdD
Verified by Psychology Today Verified by Psychology Today
5525 East 51st Street, Suite 530, Tulsa, OK 74135
Let's Connect (539) 245-5183

All of us, at some point in our lives, are going to experience a significant emotional struggle. Whether individual or relational, we all encounter sometimes brief, sometimes longer, periods where our struggle may begin to feel overwhelming. My practice is founded on treating clients with a comprehensive psychosocial approach. Most individuals realize medication can temporarily retard the progress of symptoms through symptom reduction. Alone, medication cannot resolve the personal issues associated with long term increases in quality of life. I believe my best professional strengths are an abiding respect for the individual coming into my office, and a reliable resource to explore, educate and inform persons about critical life issues.
Personal limitations occur when one's understanding of self and others, and basic coping skills, become insufficient to address the problems at hand. Typically, symptoms begin to emerge at this point in a person's life.
Therapy offers the opportunity to collaborate with the client to determine sources of personal strength and limitation and to transform limitations to strengths through practical application.
Call or Email Dr. Paul K Shields now for a free 15 minute consultation - (539) 245-5183
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Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions $150
- Couple Sessions $150
Payment Methods
Check, Discover, Health Savings Account, Mastercard, Venmo, VisaInsurance
- Aetna
- Blue Cross
- Blue Shield
- BlueCross and BlueShield
- Cigna and Evernorth
- CommunityCare PPO
- First Choice Health | FCH
- Great-West Life
- Health Choice
- Healthcare Highways
- Optum
- United Medical Resources (UMR)

Dr. Paul K Shields
Licensed Professional Counselor, EdD
Check fees and, if listed, ask to verify your insurance coverage. Email or (539) 245-5183
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of Oklahoma / 583 Paul K Shields
- In Practice for 36 years
- Attended Tulsa University, Ed.D. Counseling Psychology, Graduated 1984
- Licensed by State of Oklahoma / 583
- Certificate from American Association For Marriage and Family Therapy Clinical Fellow / 1991
- Certificate from American Psychological Association Full Member / 1988
Education and Years In Practice
Additional Credentials
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Relationship Issues
- Depression
- Anxiety
Expertise
- Anger Management
- Behavioral Issues
- Codependency
- Coping Skills
- Divorce
- Emotional Disturbance
- Grief
- Life Coaching
- Managing Change
- Marital and Premarital
- Men's Issues
- Parenting
- Peer Relationships
- Self Esteem
- Testing and Evaluation
- Trauma and PTSD
Client Focus
Age
Adults
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples ,
Family
Religion
Christian
Age
Adults
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples ,
Family
Religion
Christian
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Coaching
- Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
- Family / Marital
- Interpersonal
- Psychodynamic
- Relational
Location

Dr. Paul K Shields
Licensed Professional Counselor, EdD
Call for a free consultation now - (539) 245-5183