- Guilt and shame
- Trauma and abuse
- ACT and CBT methods
About Dorothy
Dorothy Russell is a Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW) and a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with seven years of experience. She practices in Ohio and works with adults facing stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, depression, and coping with life changes.
Dorothy helps people talk through hard feelings and difficult choices. She uses straightforward conversation and evidence-informed methods to address symptoms and daily struggles. Sessions focus on what is happening now and on practical steps that can fit into everyday life.
Her work also addresses concerns like abandonment, adoption and foster care issues, blended family stress, caregiver strain, and family of origin problems. She supports people dealing with guilt and shame, isolation, emptiness, impulsivity, and questions about life purpose.
Dorothy draws on several clinical approaches. She blends Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Solution-Focused Therapy to help people clarify values, change unhelpful patterns, and set small goals.
Her style is collaborative and direct. Sessions typically involve listening, reflecting, and trying practical techniques between meetings. People who want to begin are asked to complete a short questionnaire and schedule a first session so they and Dorothy can decide the best next step.
Therapeutic approaches and how online sessions can fit
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, focuses on clarifying personal values and taking committed steps toward them even when difficult thoughts or feelings appear. It can help when guilt or shame keeps someone stuck from doing what matters most. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions interact and offers concrete exercises to test and shift unhelpful patterns. That approach can reduce anxious cycles and depressive behaviors. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening and respect for the persons pace, helping people feel understood while they decide what changes to try.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Dorothy will collaborate with each person to figure out which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. That means adjusting techniques as they learn what helps and what does not.
This profile does not list specific session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time so people can focus on practical steps between meetings. Licensed professionals can use these advantages to keep momentum and follow through on small goals.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
7+ years
Listed in
Maryland, Delaware, Ohio
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, depression, and coping with life changes, plus related issues like guilt and shame.
How does she approach shame or guilt?
She uses practical conversation and evidence-informed methods to help people talk through feelings and try small behavioral changes.
What is her professional background?
She has seven years of clinical experience and holds the LISW and LCSW credentials.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is licensed as an OH LISW and a DE LCSW and practices out of Ohio.
Does she work in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English and she does not accept international clients.
What session formats are offered?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not specified in the biography.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.