Paul Dokey, LCSW

Paul Dokey is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with twenty years of experience. He offers a calm, present-focused space where people can say what they need to say and begin to change habits that cause distress. He aims to help people who feel stuck by focusing on thoughts and everyday habits that keep problems in place.

He draws on cognitive behavioral ideas to notice and shift thinking patterns that lead to self-defeating behavior. He also uses mindfulness skills to help people build self-acceptance and steadier emotional responses. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy ideas are part of his toolbox for working through painful thoughts and feelings.

Paul has worked with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and addiction. He also supports people dealing with relationship strain, parenting stress, ADHD, anger, and issues around intimacy and self-esteem. Additional areas he addresses include attachment concerns, codependency, dissociation, and the effects of adoption or caregiver stress.

Paul earned a bachelor’s degree in cultural anthropology before moving into social work. His practice in Montana reflects two decades helping people navigate life changes and difficult emotions. He meets people where they are and focuses on practical strategies that can fit into everyday life.

People who come to Paul can expect straightforward talk, gentle challenge, and work on skills they can use between sessions. He asks questions, listens closely, and helps set small steps toward clearer thinking and better daily routines.

How these approaches guide online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people make room for difficult thoughts while focusing on actions that matter. It often helps when avoidance keeps someone stuck and they want to live more in line with their values. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at patterns of thinking and everyday habits that feed problems and teaches practical ways to test and change those patterns. Both approaches are commonly used for anxiety, depression, stress, and coping with life changes.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with the client about needs, goals, and preferences and then try methods that seem to fit. Clients are invited to give feedback and shift focus if something is not helping; this is a collaborative process rather than a one-size-fits-all plan.

The original biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm available formats before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, handle quick check-ins, or choose shorter phone-based touchpoints if that suits someone better. Licensed professionals can guide clients in shaping sessions to match day-to-day life while using ACT and CBT techniques adapted for remote work.