- Years in practice
- 20
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- Montana
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Addictions
- Focus
- Relationship issues
About Paul
Paul Dokey is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who focuses on helping people navigate stress, relationships, and parenting challenges. He offers a calm, present-focused approach that aims to create a safe space for people to say what they need to say and figure out practical next steps. Paul has two decades of experience in psychotherapy.
He has helped people facing depression, anxiety, trauma and grief, ADHD, and problems related to addiction and intimacy.
Background and approach
He frames work around day-to-day concerns and concrete skills rather than long theory-heavy talks. In sessions he looks for patterns in thinking that get in the way. He uses cognitive behavioral strategies to challenge unhelpful thoughts.
He also teaches mindfulness and emotion-regulation skills drawn from dialectical behavior approaches to reduce reactivity and build tolerance for difficult feelings. Attachment-based ideas shape how he talks about relationships and closeness. That perspective helps people understand how early experiences influence current connections and parenting choices.
Paul describes therapy as a partnership where goals are set together and reviewed as progress is made. Paul practices from Montana and works with clients via video, phone, live chat, or text messaging. He speaks English and can work with international clients.
Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time, and scheduling follows the clinician's availability. To begin, a person completes a short matching questionnaire and schedules a first session. Paul aims for clear, practical steps so people can notice changes between appointments.
What Paul works with
Everything Paul lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Paul helps people with.
- 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.
How his approaches translate to online work
Paul uses cognitive behavioral therapy to help people spot and change unhelpful thought patterns, a practical approach that fits well into short exercises during video or phone sessions. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is another strand he uses to help people clarify values and take small, meaningful steps even when feelings are difficult. Attachment-Based Therapy informs conversations about closeness and parenting, helping people understand how relationship patterns developed and how to try different interactions.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, try techniques, and adjust methods as needed until something clicks. That means sessions often combine skills training, values work, and relationship-focused reflection tailored to the client's needs and preferences.
Online formats make this work practical. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and guided skill practice. Phone sessions can be easier when camera use or bandwidth is an issue. Live chat and text-based messaging work for brief check-ins, homework support, or when people prefer typed communication. These options aim to make therapy fit into real life by offering flexibility and easier scheduling.
Questions people ask about Paul
What concerns does Paul commonly address?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, addictions, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting challenges, ADHD, and related concerns such as anger or low self-esteem.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
His style is present-focused and collaborative, using clear, practical techniques like cognitive behavioral strategies and mindfulness to change thinking and responses.
What background and experience does he have?
Paul has 20 years of clinical experience and a background in cultural anthropology alongside his clinical social work practice.
What are his credentials and location?
He is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, based in Montana.
Which languages and international options are supported?
Sessions are offered in English, and he accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
He meets using video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How does cost and billing work?
Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time; fees vary with location and therapist availability.
How do I begin working with him?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a session according to the therapist's availability.
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