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Monique Paulus, LCSW

  • Experience13 years
  • LocationIdaho
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Addictions
  • Therapy approachesCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Motivational Interviewing
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About Monique

Monique Paulus is an LCSW with 13 years of clinical experience who uses evidence-informed methods to help people manage stress, mood concerns, trauma, and substance-related problems. She blends practical, goal-oriented techniques with trauma-focused care to support clients facing anxiety, depression, addiction, ADHD, and complex life transitions.

Background and approach

Her background includes working with a wide range of concerns such as grief, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting and caregiver stress, and identity-related challenges. Monique frames therapy as a collaborative process, tailoring interventions to each person’s needs while attending to patterns that maintain distress.

She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to reshape unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, motivational interviewing to strengthen readiness for change, and trauma-focused techniques to address the impact of past harm. Based in Idaho with licensure across multiple states, Monique offers several online session formats to fit different lifestyles and schedules.

Her practice emphasizes practical coping skills alongside deeper exploration of emotional wounds, communication problems, and co-occurring issues like bipolar symptoms or compassion fatigue. Monique aims to help clients find manageable strategies for everyday functioning while working toward longer-term healing and personal growth.

Therapeutic Approaches for Online Care



Monique frequently uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients identify and change patterns of thinking and behavior that contribute to anxiety, depression, and everyday stress. CBT emphasizes concrete skills such as thought reframing and behavioral experiments that can reduce symptoms and improve functioning.

She also incorporates Motivational Interviewing when clients are weighing change or struggling with substance-related or behavior change goals. This approach focuses on exploring ambivalence, strengthening personal motivation, and identifying small, achievable steps toward change.

Choosing the most effective method is part of the collaborative work in therapy. The therapist gathers information about needs, goals, and personal preferences and then tailors a plan that may combine techniques from different approaches. Clients are invited to provide feedback so strategies can be adjusted over time.

Offering video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging makes it easier to fit therapy into busy lives and different routines. These options provide flexibility for scheduling, allow continuity of care across distances, and support varied communication styles so clients can engage in ways that feel most comfortable to them.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist commonly address?
Monique works with a broad set of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, addictions, ADHD, relationship and family problems, grief, and intimacy-related concerns.
What therapeutic style can I expect in sessions?
The approach is collaborative and practical, combining Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and trauma-focused methods to target symptoms and build coping skills.
How many years has Monique been practicing?
She brings 13 years of clinical experience supporting people through mental health challenges and life transitions.
What credentials and location are listed for this clinician?
Monique is an LCSW with the following licenses: AZ LCSW LCSW-19247 and MT LCSW BBH-LCSW-LIC-8987, and she practices from Idaho.
Which languages are offered and are international clients accepted?
Sessions are conducted in English and Monique is not currently accepting international clients.
In what formats are sessions available?
She offers multiple online session formats including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences.
How are fees handled for therapy with this clinician?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability, and sessions operate through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are needed to begin working together?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsTrauma and abuseAnger managementDepression

Also works with

LGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Adoption and foster careAntisocial personalityBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCo-morbidityCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDissociationDivorce and separationDrug and alcohol addictionFamily problemsFirst responder issuesGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameIsolation / lonelinessVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPost-traumatic stressWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Motivational InterviewingTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

13+ years

Licensed

Montana, Arizona, Idaho

Languages

English

What Monique can help with

Monique Paulus works with clients on stress and anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, anger management, and depression.

Monique works with clients navigating challenging life transitions, mental health concerns, and personal growth.

Monique works with clients addressing depression.

How Monique approaches therapy

Monique's clinical approaches include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Motivational Interviewing, and Trauma-Focused Therapy.

Experience and training

Monique is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker practicing in Idaho, with 13 years of clinical experience.