Paul Dokey, Licensed Clinical Social Worker, CA

Licensed

Online Counseling

(33 reviews)

LCSW Paul Dokey

Provides online counseling through BetterHelp

Mental health conditions are real, common and treatable.

And recovery is possible.

Paul Dokey is an experienced, licensed Mental Health Professional who specializes in affordable online therapy offered through our partner, BetterHelp.

More about me

Licensing: LCSW Years in Practice: 20 State: California

I believe being in therapy is about having a place of safety and support so that you can express your thoughts and feelings. By using a present focused approach I create a caring environment that will help you make changes in your life.

I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Missoula specializing in psychotherapy with individuals and couples. I have over 20 years experience working with people who are dealing with depression, anxiety, loss/grief, trauma/PTSD, ADHD, and relationship issues. I have a Bachelors degree in Cultural Anthropology.

My focus is on using a cognitive behavioral approach to understand patterns of thinking and change self defeating beliefs; and developing mindfulness skills to create greater self-acceptance and satisfaction in your life.

About online counseling

Online counseling allows you to receive care from an online mental health practitioner via phone, video chat, or instant messaging. It is convenient for those who may have trouble getting to or would prefer not to have in-person therapy appointments. Ranging from $60 to $90 per week, online counseling is generally more affordable than in-person counseling. A study by researchers at University of California, Berkeley found that online counseling can be just as effective as face-to-face therapy while being more convenient, affordable, and accessible.

Issues: 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
Languages Spoken: English

Services offered

Professional, confidential, and judgment-free

When you tap CHAT NOW a new window will open and you'll be directed to a simple form that will help start the conversation.

Please note: It can take up to 24-48 hours to be matched to a therapist.

Reviews for Paul Dokey

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Great!

All positive on Paul Dokey. It was my first experience like this.

Very empathetic, a strong sense of insight, and he listens very well. He's helped me a lot to navigate my issues.

Paul has been a great fit for me as a therapist and is very good at listener. I highly recommend him!

Paul is a fantastic therapist. In the time that I've had to work with him I feel that he has given me great insights. He has listened to me when I talk about things and actually is trying to figure out with me what it is that I need to work on and what I may be worrying too much about. It has been a pleasure to work with him and I am grateful to have a professional therapist break down whatever I may be going through and give me valuable perspective.

Paul is fantastic

Paul Donkey was tremendous in helping find answers in an estranged relationship with a family member as well as many day-to-day problems I was facing. A great choice for anyone who's seeking a genuine person with constructive feedback in a healthy way.

Incredibly calm, thoughtful, and interested individual. Greatly appreciated how actively he listened and how insightful his questioning.

Paul is personable, knowledgeable and sincere. Paul made it easy for me to open up and talk about some of my challenging issues. I appreciate you.

Listens, supports and understands. He is a great therapist.

Paul is very friendly and takes the time to listen. He offers very insightful feedback and makes me feel heard. I needed a therapist that can challenge my beliefs and gently push me in the right direction. I found that in Paul and I’m very grateful.

Paul is incredibly kind and thoughtful. I also really appreciate that he is prompt and responsive. I feel that he genuinely cares about me and my well-being, and I feel better every time I speak with him. After a good deal of searching for the right person, I feel very fortunate to have him as my therapist!

Paul was responsive, helpful, a good listener, and made me realize quite a few things I needed to.

Paul is a great calm responsive and understanding therapist

Paul is the best therapist I’ve ever had. He helped me navigate some seriously tough emotions that I could not manage on my own, and I feel like I’m a better person to myself now because of it. 10/10 recommend

Paul is a keen listener, and a kind and insightful therapist. My life has become much more calm and enjoyable as a result of my time with Paul. Anyone would be lucky to have Paul as their therapist.

Caring, compassionate and competent. He is wonderful at his job and a wonderfully stabilizing force in these chaotic times.

A very sincere and understanding Therapist, highly recommendable.

Paul is kind, compassionate, and easy to talk to. He asks good questions and listens closely. Paul has shared valuable resources and excellent techniques to help me on the road to feeling better. I'm glad to have met and worked with him.

Paul is great

Paul has been really helpful over these past few months helping me better understand my anxiety and ADHD. We've discussed everything from family and friend issues, work-related stress and general help with changing negative thought patterns and improving self-esteem. I don't feel quite finished with the journey yet, but I'm happy with the progress so far.

Paul is a wonderful therapist. He has a beautiful energy around him and provides nothing but kindness and acceptance. We unearthed a lot of ‘issues’ that I had no idea were ‘issues’. Paul helped me tremendously in understanding why they were there and provided me with guidance to help resolve them. His style of therapy makes me smile. He challenges me and never allows himself to give the answer, we’ll not right away unless I need assistance. He guides me and allows me to work it all out myself and I think that is a wonderful thing to teach me, especially in most things life

Paul is very understanding and thoughtful and helped me greatly in overcoming my social anxiety and problems with self esteem. I couldnt recommend someone more highly.

Paul is a wonderful counselor,. I feel that he really listens to me with empathy and compassion while offering manageable solutions to the personal issues I’ve discussed with him.

Paul is a very competent and understanding counselor, I highly recommend him .

I appreciate the sessions so far. I do feel my journey with therapy is not over just yet.

Paul has a strong understanding of ADHD and childhood trauma and their effects. He's very understanding of the experiences I've had and how they affect me now.

Paul was my very first counselor and I have nothing but good things to say about him. He was very caring and attentive during our sessions while creating a safe and friendly environment. He provided me with a lot of beneficial input on future career options in psychology as well. I would definitely recommend him to anyone in need of a counselor!

I have been meeting with Paul or three sessions, and I am extremely happy with the sessions.

Paul is a great listener and offers a variety ways of making think thru my issues. I am thankful for this connection.

Paul is great. Makes you feel very comfortable when speaking and converses with you as if you’re a friend. Not necessarily like a Doctor to a patient and is very understanding.

Excellent, sympathetic, knowledgeable therapist! I very much enjoyed working with Paul, and found him extremely helpful with my problem. He was very good at offering advice and helping me see the situation more clearly. He was empathetic and responded to the issues I presented, and was a useful resource during this hard time for me! Very good therapist and would definitely recommend to others.

I'll recommend Paul Dokey and Better help. It's really useful platform with experts.

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