Therapist profile
Monique Paulus, LCSW
LCSW working with parenting and family concerns
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- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
About Monique
Monique Paulus is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 13 years of experience practicing across Idaho, Montana, and Arizona. She works with adults on concerns such as anxiety, depression, trauma, addiction, and parenting stress. Her practice addresses relationship strain, grief, and changes in life circumstances in plain, direct ways.
Monique uses practical, evidence-based methods to help people manage symptoms and make changes. She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to challenge unhelpful thinking and build new coping skills. Motivational Interviewing helps when someone is unsure about change, and Trauma-Focused Therapy supports processing of past harm.
She often helps people who feel overwhelmed at home or at work. That includes stress linked to caregiving, first responder roles, or complex family dynamics like blended family issues and adoption concerns. Monique also works with people facing intimacy-related issues, body image, or substance misuse.
Sessions are collaborative and goal-oriented. Monique checks what matters most to each person and focuses on workable steps. She uses straightforward language and short-term strategies when appropriate, while also addressing deeper patterns when needed.
Her background includes sustained clinical work with diverse adults, including veterans and first responders. Monique acknowledges the real pressures of parenting and family life and aims to help people reduce daily strain and improve how they cope and communicate.
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Monique uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice and change patterns of thinking and behavior that cause distress. CBT focuses on practical skills such as breaking down problems into manageable steps, testing unhelpful thoughts, and building routines that improve mood and functioning.She also uses Motivational Interviewing to support people who feel uncertain about change. This approach concentrates on clarifying personal goals, resolving mixed feelings, and strengthening motivation to take small, sustainable steps. Trauma-Focused Therapy is used when past events continue to affect daily life; it emphasizes careful processing and building coping tools to reduce the impact of traumatic memories.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will review your situation, goals, and preferences and collaborate on which methods to try first. That decision can shift as progress is made and needs evolve.
Confirm the current online session options before booking, as formats are not specified here. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Therapists can adapt techniques for remote sessions so that exercises, goal setting, and motivational conversations fit into everyday life.
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Experience
13+ years
Listed in
Montana, Arizona, Idaho
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of family or parenting concerns does she help with?
She helps with parenting stress, blended family issues, adoption and foster care questions, and family problems that affect daily life.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She works in a collaborative, goal-focused way using clear language and practical steps that suit everyday life.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 13 years of experience working with adults on issues like trauma, addiction, anxiety, and grief.
What are her credentials and where is she licensed?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, licensed in Arizona, Montana, and Idaho.
Does she offer sessions in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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