Paul Brunner

Paul Brunner is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people facing stress, anxiety, trauma, depression, and career concerns. He has 15 years of experience working in mental health and brings a steady, practical style to sessions. Paul works in Colorado and meets with people in English. Before becoming a clinical therapist Paul served in the Army starting in 1999 and worked as a mental health technician. He completed a Master of Social Work degree and met licensing requirements in Colorado and North Carolina, holding LCSW and CSW credentials. He also served as an Army officer and an active duty social worker. Paul uses focused, skills-based approaches in therapy. He offers cognitive behavioral methods to help people change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. He also uses mindfulness practices and techniques drawn from dialectical behavior approaches for stress and emotional regulation. He has experience providing trauma-focused care and substance use treatment for veterans, and has worked with survivors of domestic violence and sexual abuse. Paul supports people dealing with anger, sleep problems, self-esteem, ADHD, bipolar concerns, and career-related stress. In sessions he aims to meet clients where they are and help them move beyond past events at a manageable pace. His approach tends to be collaborative and practical, with an emphasis on clear techniques and steady progress. If someone wants to begin, they can use the site’s Start Therapy process to match and schedule.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online care

CBT, or cognitive behavioral therapy, focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and trying small behavior changes to see different results. It often helps with anxiety, depression, and stress by giving concrete tools to practice between sessions. EMDR, or eye movement desensitization and reprocessing, is a trauma-focused method that uses guided attention and processing to reduce the intensity of traumatic memories. It is commonly used for people coping with past abuse, military trauma, or other disturbing events. Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic work. The therapist will collaborate with the person to choose methods that match their goals, needs, and comfort level, and adjustments are made as progress is monitored. Please confirm which session formats are offered before booking, as specific formats were not listed in the biography. Online options can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Many people find it simpler to schedule sessions around work or family obligations when they can connect from different locations, and therapeutic techniques like CBT or mindfulness translate readily to online conversations and practice assignments.