- Stress and anxiety
- Parenting concerns
- Guilt and shame
About Emily
Emily Dorothy is a Licensed Specialist Clinical Social Worker (LSCSW) licensed in Kansas with 23 years of professional experience. She works with adults who are coping with stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, relationship strain, and parenting concerns.
Emily helps people name what feels heavy and break it into manageable pieces. She listens for how guilt, shame, and forgiveness shape daily life. Conversations focus on concrete patterns - what triggers a reaction, what keeps it going, and small changes to test between sessions.
Her approach is practical and interactional. She talks through communication habits that strain relationships and coaches ways to try new responses. When parenting is the concern, she helps parents clarify priorities and create routines that reduce overwhelm.
Emily pays attention to motivation and confidence. She works with people who feel stuck or isolated and helps them notice where small shifts might lead to clearer choices. She also supports women facing workplace stress and social anxiety.
Sessions are aimed at realistic, step-by-step work rather than quick fixes. Emily invites clients to weigh options, try new behaviors, and reflect on what helps. To begin, she asks a few questions to match goals and then sets an initial plan for moving forward.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online work
Evidence-based techniques often focus on noticing thoughts and testing new behaviors. One common approach helps people recognize unhelpful thought patterns, label the thinking, and try different responses to reduce anxiety and self-criticism. This method can help with social anxiety, workplace stress, and daily guilt that interferes with action.Another practical approach emphasizes skills training for communication and parenting. It breaks down interaction patterns into steps to practice, such as phrasing a boundary, offering feedback, or creating a short routine with a child. These exercises are aimed at small, repeatable changes people can use between sessions.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Emily will collaborate with each person to pick which techniques fit their goals, preferences, and daily life. She helps clients try methods, notice what works, and adjust the plan together.
Session format options are not listed in the biography, so confirm current session options before booking. The online format can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow a shorter check-in when needed, and reduce travel time. Licensed professionals can use online sessions to keep steady progress while people balance work, family, and other responsibilities.
Areas of expertise
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Experience
23+ years
Listed in
Kansas
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she work with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, parenting, self-esteem, and depression, plus related topics such as communication problems, forgiveness, guilt and shame, isolation, and workplace issues.
How does she approach guilt and shame?
She talks through how guilt or shame shows up in everyday choices and helps clients test small, practical changes to reduce their grip on daily life.
How much experience does she have?
She has 23 years of professional experience working with adults on stress, relationship concerns, and related issues.
What credential and location does she hold?
She is an LSCSW licensed in Kansas and practices with that credential in the state.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What do I do to get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session to begin.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.