Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Depression
How Paul works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- Montana
- Years in practice
- 20
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Paul
Paul Dokey is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) who helps people manage strong emotions and life stress. He offers a calm, present-focused space where people can talk through tough moments and begin to make small, steady changes. He brings 20 years of clinical experience in Montana.
That background includes addressing depression, anxiety, grief, trauma and PTSD, ADHD, relationship struggles, and anger. He uses practical methods to spot unhelpful thought patterns and to build skills that reduce distress.
Background and approach
Paul combines cognitive behavioral techniques with mindfulness and acceptance strategies. Sessions aim to identify thinking that gets in the way and to replace it with clearer choices. He also draws on attachment-informed ideas to look at how early relationships affect current patterns.
People who choose him typically work on coping with life changes, improving communication, reducing substance use or other addictive behaviors, and rebuilding connection after loss or conflict. He encourages pacing changes so they feel manageable and realistic. His style is down-to-earth and focused on what people can do between sessions.
Practical exercises, simple mindfulness practices, and clearer ways of naming feelings are common tools. Paul welcomes clients who prefer video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging and who want a straightforward approach to getting unstuck.
What Paul works with
Everything Paul lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Paul's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Depression
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dependent personality
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Paul lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Existential Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Approaches you can use online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice painful thoughts without getting stuck in them and then move toward values-based action. It can be useful for anxiety, depression, and problems with motivation. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying thinking patterns that fuel distress and replacing them with more helpful behaviors and perspectives; it is often used for anxiety, depression, and anger management. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relational patterns shape current responses and can help with relationship and intimacy issues.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with you about goals, what has worked before, and what feels most comfortable. Together you can try a few techniques and adjust the plan based on how practical and helpful they feel for your day-to-day life.
Online sessions make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when visual cues help. Phone sessions work well when internet bandwidth is limited or when a shorter check-in is preferable. Live chat and text-based messaging give ongoing access to tools and reflections between longer sessions, and can be useful for quick practice or support during stressful moments.
Questions people ask about Paul
What kinds of concerns can I bring to therapy?
Paul works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and PTSD, anger, addictions, ADHD, relationship and intimacy-related concerns, and parenting strain.
What is his general approach in sessions?
Sessions focus on present-day concerns using cognitive behavioral ideas, mindfulness and acceptance strategies. The goal is to spot unhelpful thinking, learn practical skills, and make gradual changes.
How much clinical experience does he have?
Paul has 20 years of experience working in behavioral health settings and in psychotherapy roles.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, listed as MT LCSW, and practices from Montana.
Are sessions offered in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.
Which session formats are available?
Therapy is available via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on client preference.
How does payment work and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.