Paul Dokey, LCSW

Paul Dokey is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship strain, and midlife transitions. He offers a calm, present-focused space where people can talk through what matters most to them and start making practical changes.

He brings 20 years of clinical experience working with clients dealing with trauma, ADHD, addictions, anger, and intimacy-related concerns. Paul emphasizes clear thinking about patterns that keep people stuck and practical skills to shift those patterns. He draws on cognitive behavioral ideas and mindfulness to help people notice thoughts and make different choices.

Paul trained with a background in cultural anthropology, and he uses that perspective to pay attention to how life context shapes behavior. He frequently helps people rebuild after loss, navigate separations and divorce, and cope with caregiver stress and compassion fatigue. He also addresses attachment and adoption-related issues when they arise.

Sessions focus on understanding unhelpful thought habits, building emotion regulation skills, and developing more workable daily routines. Paul uses techniques from acceptance and commitment work and dialectical behavior approaches to strengthen coping and improve emotional balance.

People who prefer straightforward, present-centered work that combines practical skills with exploration of life meaning often find his style helpful. To begin, readers should confirm current session options and scheduling details before booking.

How these approaches translate to online therapy

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on noticing thoughts and values-guided action. It helps people accept difficult feelings and still move toward what matters to them, which can be useful for midlife decisions and coping with loss.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at thought patterns and behaviors that keep problems going. Sessions typically involve identifying unhelpful thoughts and practicing alternate ways of thinking or acting to reduce anxiety and depression.

Attachment-Based Therapy pays attention to how early relationships shape current patterns. It can help people understand intimacy issues, commitment concerns, and reactions linked to abandonment or adoption history.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaboratively discuss goals, preferences, and what feels most helpful. Together they can try techniques from different approaches and adjust based on what produces useful change.

The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm available options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. It also lets people use tools like in-session exercises and mindfulness practices in their everyday setting while working with a licensed professional to adapt skills to daily life.