Chafetz Paul K

Welcome to the practice of Dr. Paul K. Chafetz, a renowned clinical psychologist with over 30 years of experience serving adults in Dallas, Texas. Since 1982, Dr. Chafetz has been dedicated to helping individuals navigate life's transitions and challenges through expert psychotherapy services.

Dr. Chafetz is a compassionate and experienced psychologist who understands the complexities of adult life. He is passionate about empowering adults to continue growing and improving themselves and their lives through greater psychological skill. Dr. Chafetz believes that life's challenges are opportunities for learning and growth, and he is committed to helping his patients see themselves, their situation, their future, and the entire world with new eyes and a newly courageous attitude.

Dr. Chafetz' practice offers a range of specialized services, including consultation and workshops on completing difficult transitions in the adult years, loving difficult older parents or other relatives, mental capacity to sign a new will, and mental readiness for life after full-time work or business ownership. Dr. Chafetz is uniquely qualified to provide these services, with a strong background in clinical psychology and gerontology, as well as extensive experience working with adults of all ages.

Our Mission

Dr. Chafetz' mission is to empower adults to continue growing and improving themselves and their lives through greater psychological skill. He believes that every adult has the potential to learn new skills and grow into their next stage of life, regardless of their age or circumstances. Dr. Chafetz is dedicated to providing expert psychotherapy services that help individuals overcome life's challenges and achieve their full potential.

Our Services

Dr. Chafetz offers a variety of specialized services to help adults navigate life's transitions and challenges. These services include:

• Clinical Psychology: Dr. Chafetz provides expert psychotherapy to help adults age 25+ turn their challenges in life into building blocks of a better you, through increased self-awareness, new conceptual tools, and improved behavioral and interpersonal skills.
• Loving Difficult Relatives: Dr. Chafetz offers consultation and workshops on loving difficult older parents or other relatives, helping individuals understand and navigate complex family dynamics and relationships.
• Mental Capacity to Sign a New Will: Dr. Chafetz provides expert evaluation and consultation on the mental capacity to sign a new will, including possible undue influence, helping ensure that individuals have the necessary capacity to make informed decisions about their legal documents.
• Mental Readiness for Life After Work: Dr. Chafetz offers consultation and workshops on mental readiness for life after full-time work or business ownership, helping individuals prepare for and navigate this significant life transition.

Our Credentials

Dr. Chafetz has a strong background in clinical psychology and gerontology, with extensive experience working with adults of all ages. His credentials include:

• Education: Dr. Chafetz earned his bachelor's degree in psychology from Brown University, his PhD in clinical psychology and certificate in gerontology from the University of Florida, and completed his clinical psychology internship at Duke University Medical Center.
• Experience: Dr. Chafetz has over 30 years of experience as a psychotherapist, and has been faculty at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center for 20 years.
• Professional Affiliations: Dr. Chafetz is a member of the Dallas Psychological Association (DPA), Texas Psychological Association (TPA), and American Psychological Association (APA).
• Publications: Dr. Chafetz has published over 35 professional or scientific articles on psychology and gerontology.

Why Choose Us

Dr. Chafetz is uniquely qualified to provide expert psychotherapy services to adults in Dallas. With over 30 years of experience and a strong background in clinical psychology and gerontology, Dr. Chafetz has the knowledge and skills necessary to help individuals navigate life's transitions and challenges. His comfortable office is conveniently located in Dallas, near Central Expressway (I-75) and Walnut Hill, making it easy for individuals to access his services.

If you are looking for assistance with overcoming life's large or small challenges, contact Dr. Chafetz today. He is dedicated to helping adults continue growing and improving themselves and their lives through greater psychological skill, and is passionate about empowering individuals to achieve their full potential.