Paul Brunner
Compassionate, skills-focused clinical social work
LCSW, CSW Colorado
- Experience
- 15 years in practice
- Focus areas
- Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Anger
- Approaches
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Languages
- English
About Paul
Paul Brunner is a licensed clinical social worker practicing in Colorado who centers therapy on practical skills and real-life problems.
Background and approach
He brings 15 years of mental health experience to sessions and emphasizes helping clients manage stress, anxiety, trauma-related distress, anger, depression, and challenges such as sleep disruption, self-esteem, and career strain. He also addresses concerns around bipolar disorder, ADHD, substance use, eating-related issues, and relationship or communication difficulties.
Paul’s approach draws on evidence-informed methods including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, EMDR, mindfulness strategies, and motivational interviewing. His training includes a Master of Social Work and the licensure credentials LCSW and CSW held in Colorado and North Carolina.
He has provided trauma-focused interventions and support for people affected by domestic violence and sexual abuse, and has delivered treatment for substance-related concerns. In sessions he aims to meet clients where they are and collaborate on practical steps toward change, blending skill-building with processing work.
His practice supports people navigating grief, impulsivity, isolation, midlife transitions, and the everyday pressures that interfere with wellbeing.
How evidence-based approaches translate to online therapy
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns and learning practical strategies to change them; it is often used for anxiety, depression, stress, and problems with sleep or concentration. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a trauma-focused method that helps people process distressing memories and reduce their emotional intensity using a structured set of interventions. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) blends skills training in emotion regulation, distress tolerance, interpersonal effectiveness, and mindfulness to help manage strong emotions and impulsive behaviors.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Paul works with clients to explore which methods match their goals, preferences, and the specific challenges they bring, adjusting techniques over time as needed to support progress and resilience.
Online therapy with Paul is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility for different schedules and needs. These formats make it easier to fit consistent sessions into busy lives and to continue work between meetings through messaging and brief check-ins, while allowing therapists and clients to use CBT, DBT, or EMDR-informed practices in ways that suit each person.
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Experience
15+ years
Licensed
North Carolina, Colorado
Languages
English