Dr. Paula Ehrmantraut, LCPC, LPC, LPC-MH
Montana · 17 years in practice
Dr. Paula Ehrmantraut helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, relationship struggles, and LGBT-related concerns.
License and registration
- LCPC, Montana
- BBH-LCPC-LIC-1196 · expires December 2026
- LMHC, Washington
- LH61575860 · expires August 2026
- LPC, South Dakota
- LPC-MH30682 · expires November 2026
- LCMHC, Utah
- 12837443-6004 · expires September 2026
- NPI
- 1831135359 · national provider identifier
- Years in practice
- 17
- 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 Paula
Dr. Paula Ehrmantraut helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, relationship struggles, and LGBT-related concerns. She presents a calm, practical style and aims to give clear tools people can use between sessions.
Dr. Ehrmantraut holds LCPC, LPC, and LPC-MH credentials and has 17 years of experience in clinical practice in South Dakota. Her approach is straightforward and person-focused.
She listens first, then works with each person to set small, manageable goals.
Background and approach
Therapy can include learning new ways to handle strong emotions, improving communication, and changing unhelpful thought patterns. Sessions emphasize kindness toward oneself and building day-to-day habits that help. Dr.
Ehrmantraut draws on several evidence-informed methods to match what each person needs. She uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy to understand feelings and attachment-style patterns, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to spot and change thinking habits, and Client-Centered techniques to keep the person’s perspective central. She may also use skills from Dialectical Behavior Therapy and existential ideas when those fit the problem.
Many people come for help after major life changes, loss, or long-term stress. Others reach out for support with chronic pain, body image, adoption or foster care questions, or substance concerns. Sessions are offered in English and can be scheduled in formats that suit different routines.
Dr. Ehrmantraut works with each person to build practical strategies and to track small steps forward. She encourages realistic goals and weekly practices so progress feels steady rather than overwhelming.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Paula lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Depression
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Body image
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dependent personality
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- HIV / AIDS
- Hoarding
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- 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
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Somatization
- Traumatic brain injury
- Trichotillomania
- Women's issues
Approaches Paula names
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Existential Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- 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
Approaches in online sessions and what they do
Emotionally-Focused Therapy helps people notice and name strong feelings and attachment patterns. It can be useful when relationship wounds, loss, or deep emotional blocks make it hard to move forward. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on the person’s experience in the moment. The therapist offers empathic listening and reflects what is said so people feel understood and can find their own solutions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. It teaches practical techniques to shift unhelpful thinking and build different routines that reduce anxiety and mood problems.Deciding which approach to use is a team effort. The therapist will talk with the person about goals, try out methods, and adjust based on what helps most. That collaborative process makes it easier to match skills training, emotion-focused work, or reflective conversations to the immediate problem.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is often used for fuller conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can work when bandwidth is limited or for shorter check-ins. Live chat and text messaging let people send updates, get coaching between sessions, or fit therapy into a busy day. These options provide flexibility so people can keep therapy going around work, caregiving, or travel.
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Questions people ask
What kinds of concerns does this therapist help with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, relationship issues, and LGBT-related concerns. Additional focus areas include adoption and foster care, aging and geriatric issues, attachment, autism and Asperger syndrome, body image, chronic pain and illness, codependency, and related topics.
What is her general therapy style?
The style is warm and person-centered. She listens first, then helps people set small goals and learn skills they can use between sessions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She brings 17 years of experience working in clinical practice. That background informs a practical, steady approach to common and complex problems.
What credentials and location are listed?
Credentials shown are LCPC, LPC, and LPC-MH. Practice is based in South Dakota.
Which languages are supported and are international clients accepted?
Sessions are offered in English, and international clients are accepted.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be taken by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and preferences.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with this therapist?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire. Then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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