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Paul Dokey

Insightful LCSW guiding practical change

LCSW Montana

Experience
20 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Relationship
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages
English
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About Paul

Paul Dokey is a Montana-based LCSW who creates a calm, present-focused space for people seeking relief from stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, ADHD, and other life challenges. He emphasizes a supportive setting where clients can explore thoughts and feelings and practice changes that matter to daily living.

Background and approach

With two decades of clinical experience, he draws on practical strategies to address addiction, relationship and intimacy-related concerns, anger, self-esteem, bipolar concerns, compassion fatigue, parenting challenges, and major life transitions. Trained in evidence-informed methods, Paul uses cognitive behavioral techniques to identify unhelpful thinking patterns and work toward more constructive beliefs.

He also integrates mindfulness and acceptance-oriented work to strengthen self-acceptance and coping skills, and attachment-informed perspectives to better understand relational patterns. His background includes a Bachelor’s degree in Cultural Anthropology and over 20 years of direct practice as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, offering grounded, pragmatic care that balances insight with actionable tools.

How evidence-based approaches translate to online care

Paul frequently uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients notice and change patterns of thinking and behavior that contribute to mood and anxiety problems; CBT is practical and goal-oriented, often helping with stress, depression, anxiety, and symptoms of ADHD. He also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, which emphasizes mindfulness, values clarification, and learning to respond differently to difficult thoughts and feelings to increase psychological flexibility.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and he frames treatment as a collaborative effort. Together with each client he assesses needs, goals, and preferences and then tailors a mix of techniques that fit the person's life and priorities rather than applying a one-size-fits-all plan.

Online sessions are offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility in how and when people engage in therapy. These options make it easier to access consistent care from licensed professionals while fitting appointments into busy schedules and varied time zones.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does he commonly address?
He works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, addictions, grief, ADHD, bipolar issues, relationship and intimacy-related problems, parenting and coping with life changes.
What therapeutic style can I expect in sessions?
The approach blends present-focused, client-centered listening with cognitive behavioral strategies and mindfulness exercises to change unhelpful thoughts and build practical coping skills.
How much clinical experience does this therapist have?
He brings 20 years of clinical practice to his work, which informs a pragmatic, skills-oriented style alongside deeper relational understanding.
What are the therapist's credentials and location?
The clinician is an LCSW licensed as MT LCSW BBH-LCSW-LIC-754 and is located in Montana.
Does he see speakers of other languages or international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and he does accept international clients.
In what formats are sessions available?
Clients can meet via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How is pricing handled for therapy?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What is the process to begin working together?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsDepression

Also works with

Trauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHoardingImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSexual assault and abuseSmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyMindfulness TherapyNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

20+ years

Licensed

Montana

Languages

English