Paul Dokey, LCSW
Montana · 20 years in practice
Paul Dokey is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 20 years of experience offering psychotherapy in Montana.
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 with 20 years of experience offering psychotherapy in Montana. He creates a calm, present-focused space where people can speak openly and begin to sort through stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and relationship concerns. Paul aims to help individuals notice patterns that get in the way and try practical ways to change them.
Paul draws from existential ideas that invite people to consider meaning, choice, and responsibility in their lives.
Background and approach
He also uses cognitive behavioral strategies to identify unhelpful thinking and to build different skills. Sessions often include simple mindfulness practices to increase self-acceptance and reduce reactivity. His background includes long clinical experience supporting people dealing with trauma and abuse, addiction, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and major life transitions.
He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Cultural Anthropology and the credential Montana Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW. In therapy Paul focuses on clear, down-to-earth conversation. He helps people notice how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors link together and then experiments with small changes.
Many sessions are practical and skill oriented, while also leaving room to talk about values and meaning. Paul offers multiple online session formats to fit different schedules and needs. He supports international clients and conducts work in English.
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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
- Existential Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- 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 therapeutic approaches translate to online work
Existential therapy invites people to reflect on meaning, choice, and the values that guide everyday decisions. It helps when someone is wrestling with life direction, loss, or big changes by making space to name what matters and what limits feel most urgent.Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, focuses on noticing thoughts and feelings without being ruled by them, then taking actions that align with personal values. It is useful for anxiety, depression, avoidance, and for building willingness to try new behaviors.
Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape expectations and patterns in close connections. It can help people improve communication, navigate intimacy-related problems, and understand recurring relationship dynamics.
Finding the right mix of approaches is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals, try different tools, and adjust methods based on what feels most helpful. Clients steer the priorities while the therapist offers options and feedback.
Online therapy offers flexible ways to meet. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and exercises. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging suit brief updates, ongoing coaching, or people who prefer typed communication. These formats make it easier to fit therapy into work, travel, or varied schedules while using the methods described above.
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Questions people ask
What concerns does Paul commonly help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, addictions, relationship and intimacy-related issues, parenting strain, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and related challenges listed in his specialties.
What is his general therapy style?
Paul uses a present-focused, conversational style that combines existential reflection with practical skills. Sessions mix talking about meaning and values with hands-on exercises to change unhelpful patterns.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He brings 20 years of clinical experience working in mental health settings and providing psychotherapy to people facing a range of concerns.
What credentials and location are listed?
He is a Montana Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, and practices out of Montana.
Are sessions offered in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English, and he accepts international clients.
Which session formats are available?
He provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different preferences and schedules.
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.
What are the first steps to start therapy?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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