Monique Paulus, LCSW

Monique Paulus is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) with 13 years of practice. She supports people facing stress, anxiety, trauma, addiction, and life transitions. Her style is straightforward and compassionate, focused on practical steps and real-life results.

Monique helps people manage panic, depression, and relationship strain. She listens for each person’s priorities and builds a plan that fits daily life. Sessions typically include skill-building for coping and clearer ways to handle difficult feelings.

Her background includes work with veterans and first responders, along with people navigating complex personal experiences. That experience informs how she responds to strong stress reactions and job-related strain. She draws on methods that focus on changing unhelpful thinking and building motivation for change.

Monique uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and trauma-focused methods to guide sessions. She explains tools plainly and practices them with clients so they can be used between meetings. The goal is steady progress, not quick fixes.

People come to her for help with parenting stress, career pressure, grief, identity concerns, and substance use. She works in Idaho and holds licenses in Arizona and Montana as noted by her LCSW credential. Sessions are conducted in English and organized to fit individual schedules.

Approaches that guide online work and progress

Monique often uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. CBT teaches concrete skills for managing anxiety, depression, and everyday stressors.

She also uses Motivational Interviewing to help people find their own reasons for change. This approach is useful for addiction concerns, getting unstuck, and building momentum toward goals.

Trauma-focused methods are used to address the impacts of past hurt and overwhelming events. These approaches aim to reduce intense reactions and help people feel more in charge of their responses.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist collaborates with each person to choose methods that match goals and life circumstances. Plans are adjusted as needs change, so therapy stays practical and relevant.

Confirm available session formats before you book, since options are not listed here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into busy days, reduce travel time, and allow brief check-ins when needed. Some formats also let people choose audio-only or video work for different situations. Ask about current options when starting so sessions match your schedule and preferences.