- Years in practice
- 13
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- Montana, Arizona, Idaho
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Addictions
- Focus
- Trauma and abuse
About Monique
Monique Paulus, LCSW, is a licensed clinical social worker with 13 years of experience. She offers calm, direct support for people facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, and addiction. Her work often appeals to parents and others juggling intense responsibilities and life changes.
She uses practical, evidence-informed tools to help people manage symptoms and make day-to-day life feel more manageable. Sessions focus on concrete skills, clearer thinking, and steps that can be used between meetings.
Background and approach
The aim is steady progress rather than quick fixes. Monique draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help identify unhelpful thinking and develop healthier habits. She also uses Motivational Interviewing to support people who feel stuck and need help finding internal motivation.
Trauma-Focused Therapy informs her work when past events affect present functioning. Her background includes work with veterans and first responders, and more than a decade helping people process grief, relationship distress, and workplace strain. She frames challenges as problems to be worked on together, not labels to define a person.
Monique offers sessions by video, phone, live chat, and text messaging to fit busy schedules. She practices in Idaho and holds LCSW credentials in Arizona and Montana as well. Language of service is English.
What Monique works with
Everything Monique lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Monique helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Trauma and abuse
- Anger management
- Depression
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Adoption and foster care
- Antisocial personality
- BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Co-morbidity
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family problems
- First responder issues
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Post-traumatic stress
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Approaches Monique lists
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How Monique’s Methods Work Online
Monique draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. CBT breaks problems into manageable parts and teaches practical skills that can be used between sessions to reduce anxiety and improve mood.She also uses Motivational Interviewing to help people find their own reasons for change. This approach involves reflective conversation that strengthens commitment to goals, which is useful for addictions, lifestyle shifts, and parenting challenges.
The therapist treats past trauma with Trauma-Focused Therapy when needed, focusing on processing traumatic memories and reducing their impact on daily life. That work is paced to the client and centers on safety and stabilization techniques.
Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Monique will talk through options, match techniques to a person’s goals, and adjust the plan as progress is made. The first few sessions are often used to set priorities and try methods to see what fits.
Online sessions - via video calls, phone, live chat, or text messaging - make it easier to get consistent support. Video is useful for in-depth work and skill practice. Phone sessions can be a good option when bandwidth is limited or for shorter check-ins. Live chat and text messaging work well for brief reflections, reminders, and ongoing coaching between sessions. These options help people fit therapy into busy lives.
Questions people ask about Monique
What kinds of concerns does this therapist help with?
She addresses a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, addictions, parenting, relationship and intimacy-related issues, grief, and ADHD.
What is her overall therapeutic style?
The approach is collaborative and practical, using clear tools and goal-focused conversations to help people make steady changes.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 13 years of experience working with people who face complex emotional and life challenges.
Where is she licensed and located?
She practices in Idaho and holds LCSW credentials in Arizona and Montana.
Which languages are offered for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the U.S. work with her?
She is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different needs.
How are fees and getting started handled?
Cost varies with location and scheduling and uses a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
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