Thank you for taking the moment to get to know me as a therapist. I have been working in mental health for the past 15 years serving men and women of our military for the past 15 years. I joined the Army in 1999 as a mental health tech. I completed my undergraduate while in the Army and continued my education during my enlistment. Since my enlistment I have completed my MSW and licensing requirements for Colorado and North Carolina. I have completed an additional tour of duty as an Army Officer and active duty Social Worker. I have completed specialized training in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Cognitive Processing Therapy, Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing Therapy, and Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction. I have provided trauma based therapies and substance abuse treatment to our Veterans. I have provided specialized treatment for victims of domestic violence and sexual abuse. I believe in honoring were my clients are at this point and time in their life and support them in the process of healing and moving beyond their past.
Additional areas of focus: 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
Clinical approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy
CO LCSW CSW.09926354
NC LCSW C007062
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Paul is very welcoming and helpful. He is a great listener and gives solid actionable plans to help you with whatever you're going through.
Written on May 24, 2025 after therapy with Paul for 2 weeks on issues concerning addictions, relationship issues, and grief
Paul Brunner is an effective, compassionate and kind therapist. I've been very happy with our sessions. He provides confidence in my decisions and guides me to what may be best for me.... vindicating my position and navigation through complicated and complex situations. 5 STARS!!
Written on May 14, 2025 after therapy with Paul for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, self esteem, anger management, and coping with life changes