Paul Dokey, LCSW
Montana · 20 years in practice
Paul Dokey is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) who helps people manage stress, anxiety, addiction, depression, and relationship concerns.
License and registration
- LCSW, Montana
- BBH-LCSW-LIC-754 · expires December 2026
- NPI
- 1003975301 · national provider identifier
- Years in practice
- 20
- Languages
- English
Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the license with the issuing state board, and the NPI with the national registry.
About Paul
Paul Dokey is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) who helps people manage stress, anxiety, addiction, depression, and relationship concerns. He centers sessions on creating a calm, present-focused space where clients can say what they feel and start to make small, realistic changes. Paul has 20 years of clinical experience and offers therapy in English from Montana.
Paul draws on Emotionally-Focused Therapy to help people name and work with strong emotions in relationships and personal life.
Background and approach
He also uses cognitive behavioral ideas to spot unhelpful thinking and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy skills to build values-based action. Sessions tend to focus on what’s happening now and practical steps a person can try between meetings. Clients can expect straightforward conversation, guided exercises, and attention to patterns that keep problems repeating.
Paul aims to help people increase self-acceptance, reduce reactivity, and improve communication where that is relevant. He also pays attention to attachment concerns and how early relationships shape current struggles. Paul’s background includes a Bachelor’s degree in Cultural Anthropology and two decades of work supporting people with trauma, grief, ADHD, bipolar concerns, and parenting stress.
He works with both individual clients and couples through a range of emotional and life challenges. Therapy sessions may include skill practice, behavior experiments, and brief homework to reinforce progress. Paul focuses on steady, achievable changes rather than quick fixes, and he partners with each person to set goals that fit their life.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Paul lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- 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 names
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Existential Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
How approach choices fit into online therapy
Paul uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy to help people identify and work with strong feelings that affect how they relate to others and themselves; this can be useful for relationship pain, attachment concerns, and intimacy difficulties. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is also part of his practice and focuses on clarifying personal values and taking committed action even when difficult thoughts or feelings appear. Attachment-Based Therapy is used to look at early relationship patterns and how they show up now, which can help with communication problems and repeated conflict.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Paul will discuss which methods match a person’s goals and needs and adjust the plan as therapy unfolds. He aims to balance emotion-focused work with concrete skills so clients leave sessions with things they can try between meetings.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy fit real life. Video lets people see facial cues and practice conversations in the moment. Phone sessions can be lower bandwidth and work well when a camera is not ideal. Live chat and text messaging allow for brief check-ins, written reflections, or support between longer appointments. These options make it easier to schedule therapy around work, caregiving, or travel.
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Questions people ask
What kinds of problems does Paul help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma and grief, relationship and intimacy concerns, parenting strain, ADHD, bipolar issues, and anger or self-esteem struggles.
What is his therapeutic style like?
Sessions are present-focused and practical, combining emotion-focused work with cognitive and acceptance strategies. Expect a mix of conversation, skill practice, and short between-session tasks.
How much experience does he have?
Paul has 20 years of clinical experience supporting people through depression, trauma, loss, ADHD, and relationship difficulties.
What credentials and location should I know about?
He is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker - LCSW - based in Montana.
Which languages and international options are available?
Sessions are offered in English, and he accepts international clients.
How are sessions delivered?
Therapy is available by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
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