- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
About Anita
Anita Dorey is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Arkansas with 17 years of experience in community mental health. She works with people facing depression, anger, anxiety, stress, and trauma. Her practice also includes panic disorder and panic attacks, post-traumatic stress, and social anxiety and phobia.
She uses a client-centered approach that keeps the conversation focused on the person's concerns. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is used to identify unhelpful thinking and change behavior. Motivational Interviewing helps when someone feels stuck or uncertain about change.
Sessions are straightforward and goal-oriented. Anita listens for patterns that fuel frustration or recurring anger. Then she helps set small, practical steps to reduce reactivity and improve coping in daily life.
Her background in community mental health means she has worked with a broad range of situations and stressors. That experience informs how she structures sessions and suggests techniques that people can try between meetings.
Anita emphasizes clear, respectful discussion and a practical plan for change. She adapts the pace and focus as progress is made. To begin, people can follow the site's process to match and schedule a first session.
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on the person's goals and priorities. The therapist follows the client's concerns, listens carefully, and shapes conversations around what matters most to the person. This approach helps when someone needs a clearer sense of what to work on and why.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at thoughts, feelings, and behavior in simple, practical ways. It helps people spot patterns that increase anger or anxiety and then test new responses. CBT works well for managing panic attacks, social anxiety, and mood-related problems.
Motivational Interviewing helps when someone is unsure about change. The therapist uses open questions and reflective listening to strengthen motivation and move toward agreed goals. It pairs well with CBT when people need momentum for new habits.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. Anita will collaborate with the client to decide which methods to try based on goals, preferences, and how things progress. That collaborative choice may change over time as different needs emerge.
If you are considering online sessions, confirm the current session formats before booking since formats are not specified here. Online work can make it easier to fit meetings into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight, or avoid travel time. It can also make it simpler to practice skills in real-life settings and bring real examples into the session for discussion.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
17+ years
Listed in
Arkansas
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What sorts of concerns does she address?
She works with depression, anger, anxiety, stress, and trauma, and with panic disorder, PTSD, and social anxiety.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is client-centered and practical, focusing conversations on what the person wants to change and clear steps to try between sessions.
How much experience does she have?
Anita has 17 years of experience working in community mental health in Arkansas.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Arkansas.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with clients outside the United States?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
How are session costs handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What is the first step to begin?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.