- CBT methods
- Motivational interviewing
- Trauma-informed work
About Dorothy
Dorothy Charest is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in Florida and a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Virginia with 18 years of experience. She works with people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, addiction, trauma, relationship struggles, anger, and mood concerns. Dorothy focuses on helping individuals manage difficult reactions and change patterns that cause ongoing problems.
She uses practical, evidence-informed methods in sessions. Conversations aim to identify specific behaviors and thoughts that keep problems going. She works step by step, helping clients learn new skills and test them in real life. Sessions include talking, practical exercises, and planning for next steps.
Dorothy draws on Client-Centered Therapy to make room for each person's perspective. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to spot thinking patterns that feed distress. Motivational Interviewing and Solution-Focused Therapy are used to set realistic goals and find small, sustainable changes. Trauma-focused approaches are available when past events affect present reactions.
She also addresses a wide range of concerns such as grief, intimacy-related issues, parenting strain, obsessive and compulsive behaviors, process and sex addictions, and personality-related difficulties. She works with LGBT concerns and career-related stress as well. The focus is on helping the person reduce distress and handle difficult moments more effectively.
Sessions are offered in English and configured through the platform's standard scheduling process. Prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session. Cost varies with location and uses a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
Therapeutic approaches and how online sessions work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening closely to the person's experience and building sessions around their priorities. It helps when someone needs a clear, respectful place to sort through feelings and decide what matters most. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches concrete skills to change unhelpful patterns. CBT is useful for anger triggered by recurring thoughts or stressful situations. Motivational Interviewing helps people clarify what matters to them and strengthen their own reasons to change. It often supports work on addictions, recurring behaviors, and readiness to try new strategies.Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. Dorothy will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their goals, preferences, and the issues they bring. That choice can shift as progress is made or as new needs appear.
Session formats are not specified in the profile, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, shorten check-ins when needed, or remove the need to travel. Therapists can adapt exercises, homework, and goal-setting so progress happens between sessions and fits everyday life.
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Experience
18+ years
Listed in
Virginia, Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of anger or related concerns does she address?
She works with people who struggle with anger alongside stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma, relationship strain, and mood concerns.
How would sessions feel day to day?
Sessions are practical and focused. Dorothy combines conversation with exercises and plans you can try between sessions.
What is her background and experience?
She has 18 years of professional experience working with mood, trauma, addiction, and sexually compulsive behaviors.
Which credentials and location apply?
She holds LMHC in Florida and LPC in Virginia and practices from Florida for the platform profile.
In which languages can I work with her?
Sessions are offered in English only.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted for sessions with her.
How are sessions arranged and what formats are offered?
Confirm current session options before booking via the platform's scheduling flow, as formats are not specified in the profile.
How does cost work and how do I begin?
Cost varies with location and uses a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To start, use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.