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CLINICIANSPaul J. Clear, Ph.D. Clinical PsychologistEmail Paul J. Clear If you are a current patient and you need to reach your clinician, you may call your provider after hours by dialing 713-621-9515 and press 0 to have your clinician paged.
At the Tarnow Center, Dr. Clear spends much of his clinical time working with adolescent boys in both individual and group settings. Although a number of these teens receive treatment related to Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Dr. Clear is skilled in dealing with many issues that adolescents experience during middle and high school years (e.g., motivational issues, disruptive behaviors, and anger management). Dr. Clear offers specialized diagnostic testing for this population, and readily consults with other Tarnow Center clinicians in order to design effective treatment plans on an individual basis. His approach to therapy includes working in close collaboration with parents to aid in the treatment of the adolescent. Dr. Clear conducts individual and group therapy to help teens through this difficult period. Two popular groups he has offered have been Promoting Social Competence through Self-Management and Transitioning to High School. In the social competence group, teens develop self-management skills through group activities and peer interactions. These skills include managing emotions, showing respect to others, managing activity level, listening and staying "tuned in," and waiting appropriately and not interrupting. In the Transitioning group, the emphasis is on helping students prepare for new academic and social challenges. Students learn how to get "plugged in" to high school social groups and activities (e.g., band, drama club, sports). They also learn how to manage new temptations. Academic topics include time management strategies as well as organization and study skills. This group is co-facilitated by Lynn Ayers, M.Ed. Dr. Clear works with adults in his practice as well. Presenting problems often include depression, anxiety, trauma, and marital issues. Dr. Clear's interest in clinical psychology developed during his previous careers, which include 24 years as a police officer and a successful tour in the U.S. Army. As a police officer, he gained important first-hand experience assisting individuals with a multitude of problems including crime victimization, family conflict, and disruptive behaviors involving youth. His research has been published in the Journal of Child Sexual Abuse. |
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Paul J. Clear is a licensed psychologist having earned his Ph.D. and Master of Arts in clinical psychology from the University of Houston and his Bachelor of Liberal Arts from Harvard University. Dr. Clear received his training and clinical experience at the Psychology Research and Services Center at the University of Houston, the Michael E. DeBakey Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Houston, and the Tarnow Center. At the Psychology Research and Services Center, he worked with children, adolescents, and their families as well as adults. Presenting problems included depression, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and interpersonal relationship issues. At the Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Dr. Clear treated veterans experiencing depression and anxiety, PTSD, schizophrenia and other psychoses, and adjustment issues related to medical problems.