Paul Brunner, LCSW, CSW

North Carolina · 15 years in practice

Paul Brunner is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people facing stress, anxiety, trauma, and mood challenges.

License and registration

LCSW, North Carolina: C007062 · expires November 2026
LCSW, Colorado: CSW.09926354 · expires August 2027
NPI: 1659517837 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 15
Languages: English

Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the license with the issuing state board, and the NPI with the national registry.

About Paul

Paul Brunner is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people facing stress, anxiety, trauma, and mood challenges. He works in Colorado and brings 15 years of experience to sessions. Paul speaks English and aims to make therapy straightforward and practical for everyday life.

He spent much of his career working with military populations and served in the Army as a mental health tech and later as an officer and active duty social worker.

Background and approach

That background shaped his focus on trauma, substance-related concerns, and recovery after difficult experiences. He holds a Master of Social Work and carries licenses as an LCSW in Colorado and North Carolina. In sessions Paul uses several therapy styles to match a person's needs.

He draws from cognitive behavioral approaches to help people notice and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. He also uses mindfulness techniques to build awareness and reduce reactivity. Paul lists Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, or EMDR, among the approaches he uses when trauma memories are central.

He combines this with skills-based methods such as dialectical behavior therapy strategies for managing strong emotions and improving coping. His work also addresses substance use, domestic violence recovery, family of origin concerns, and relationship communication problems. He aims to meet people where they are and help them move beyond past events toward clearer goals and steadier daily functioning.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Paul lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Stress, Anxiety
Trauma and abuse
Anger management
Depression
Compassion fatigue
LGBT
Family conflicts
Sleeping disorders
Self esteem
Career difficulties
Bipolar disorder
ADHD
Body image
Communication problems
Control issues
Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
Divorce and separation
Domestic violence
Drug and alcohol addiction
Eating and food-related issues
Family of origin issues
First responder issues
Guilt and shame
Impulsivity
Isolation / loneliness
Men's issues
Midlife crisis
Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
Mood disorders
Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
Panic disorder and panic attacks
Personality disorders
Phobias
Post-traumatic stress
Self-harm
Sexual assault and abuse
Social anxiety and phobia
Workplace issues

Approaches Paul names

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Online support

How Paul’s Methods Translate to Online Therapy

CBT, or cognitive behavioral therapy, helps people identify unhelpful thought patterns and test new ways of thinking and acting. It is often used for anxiety, depression, and stress to create clear, step-by-step changes.

EMDR, or eye movement desensitization and reprocessing, focuses on processing distressing memories that keep causing pain. When memories are central to symptoms, EMDR techniques can be used alongside other strategies to reduce emotional intensity.

Dialectical behavior therapy offers concrete skills for managing intense emotions, improving interpersonal effectiveness, and tolerating distress. Those skills can make daily life feel more manageable while other therapies address deeper material.

Finding the right mix of approaches is a collaborative process. Paul will work with each person to choose methods that match their goals and tolerance for processing, adjusting plans as progress unfolds.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect. Video calls allow face-to-face interaction for guided EMDR work and skills practice. Phone sessions can be a good option when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging provide ongoing support between sessions and work well for brief coaching, homework check-ins, or when typing feels easier than speaking. These options help fit therapy into busy lives while keeping focus on practical change and healing.

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Questions people ask

What concerns does Paul commonly address?

He helps people with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, anger, depression, and compassion fatigue. He also works with issues like substance use, domestic violence recovery, sleeping problems, and self-esteem.

What is Paul’s general approach in sessions?

Sessions focus on practical skills and processing difficult memories. He uses a mix of cognitive behavioral work, mindfulness, DBT strategies, and EMDR when trauma processing is needed.

How long has he been practicing?

Paul has 15 years of experience in mental health practice, including roles as a mental health technician, Army officer, and active duty social worker.

What credentials and region are associated with this therapist?

He holds a Master of Social Work and is credentialed as an LCSW and CSW, with licensure in Colorado and North Carolina. He practices from Colorado.

Which languages are offered and can international clients join?

Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats are available for online work?

Therapy is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.

How does cost and billing work?

Session cost varies with location and therapist availability and is provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with Paul?

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