Paul Brunner

Paul Brunner is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, and related struggles. He writes simply and directly, and aims to meet clients where they are. Paul brings 15 years of mental health experience to sessions and focuses on practical steps people can use day to day.

Paul trained and worked in military mental health, beginning as a mental health technician in 1999 and later serving as an Army officer and active duty social worker. He completed a Master of Social Work and holds LCSW and CSW credentials for Colorado and North Carolina. Over his career he has provided trauma-focused care, substance abuse treatment, and support for people affected by domestic violence and sexual abuse.

In sessions he often combines mindfulness practices with evidence-informed therapies. He uses approaches that help people notice unhelpful thoughts, build emotional skills, and practice coping strategies. Paul emphasizes steady, realistic steps rather than quick fixes.

He also works with concerns such as sleep problems, self-esteem, career stress, ADHD, bipolar disorder, and compassion fatigue. Additional focus areas include communication problems, body image, addiction, and struggles related to first responder or military experience.

Paul describes therapy as a collaborative process. He aims to honor where people are and help them move beyond painful experiences at a workable pace.

Mindfulness and skills-based approaches for online care

Paul often draws on Mindfulness Therapy to help people notice thoughts and bodily sensations without judgment. Mindfulness practices are simple exercises that can reduce reactivity and support better sleep and emotional regulation.

He also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which looks at how thoughts and behaviors keep problems going and teaches practical strategies to change them. Dialectical Behavior Therapy adds skills for managing intense emotions, improving relationships, and tolerating distress without making things worse.

Finding the right approach is part of therapy. Paul works collaboratively to choose methods that match a person’s needs, goals, and preferences rather than pushing a single technique. Together they decide which practices to try and how to adapt them to daily life.

Session formats are not specified here, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can help fit care into a busy schedule by reducing travel time and allowing shorter check-ins when needed. It can also make it easier to practice mindfulness or homework between meetings, and to use tools that support steady progress over time.