Licensed clinical social worker recordMontana
Credentials check
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in Montana
- LCSW, licence BBH-LCSW-LIC-754
- NPI
- 1003975301
- Experience
- 20 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Montana
These details come from information Paul supplied to BetterHelp. A licence can be checked with the social work board of the state that issued it, and an NPI with the national registry.
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- CBT methods
- Mindfulness and ACT
- Attachment focus
About Paul
Paul Dokey is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Montana with 20 years of clinical experience. He works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting concerns, ADHD, bipolar mood challenges, and related struggles. He also addresses problems such as abandonment, attachment issues, codependency, communication problems, domestic violence, and caregiver stress.
He uses present-focused work and talks with clients about what is happening now. Sessions look at thought patterns and where those lead. He helps people notice unhelpful thinking, try different responses, and build practical skills for daily life.
Paul draws on cognitive behavioral techniques to map how thoughts, feelings, and actions connect. He also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy ideas and mindfulness skills to help people accept difficult feelings and make choices that fit their values. Attachment-based ideas inform how he looks at relationship patterns and intimacy concerns.
His style is straightforward and practical. He works with individuals and couples and keeps the conversation focused on specific struggles and steps people can try between sessions. He has a background in cultural anthropology, which informs how he listens to personal history and family context.
Paul practices in Montana and holds the LCSW credential. He offers work for people coping with big life changes, compassion fatigue, and complex patterns like dissociation or personality-related difficulties. If a clear plan and concrete tools are what you want, he helps build those into regular sessions.
BHow sessions work
How his therapeutic approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) in his practice focuses on noticing painful thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, and then choosing actions that reflect personal values. This can help with anxiety, depression, and life changes by shifting attention toward meaningful steps. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) centers on identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and trying concrete behavior experiments to test new ways of responding. CBT is often used for mood, anxiety, and coping skills.Finding which approach fits is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals, try methods in session, and adjust based on what helps the client make steady progress. That collaborative selection is meant to match techniques to a client's problems and preferences rather than applying one fixed method.
Session logistics should be confirmed before booking since formats were not specified in the original biography. Ask which session types are offered and how scheduling works. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into busy days, reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and let people use practices between sessions in their normal routines. Licensed professionals can adapt ACT and CBT exercises to an online setting so clients can practice skills in real life and then review them together in the next appointment.
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Experience
20+ years
Listed in
Montana
Languages
English
DQuestions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does he help with?
Paul works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting concerns, ADHD, bipolar mood issues, and related problems listed in his profile.
What is his therapeutic approach like?
He uses present-focused work that emphasizes cognitive behavioral techniques, mindfulness and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy ideas, plus attachment-based thinking for relationship patterns.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has 20 years of clinical experience working in psychotherapy settings.
Where is he licensed to practice?
He is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with licensure in Montana listed as MT LCSW.
In which languages can sessions be held?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with him?
He accepts international clients; confirm any cross-border details before scheduling.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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