About Dorothy
Dorothy Frazier is a licensed clinical social worker with 17 years of experience helping people manage stress and anxiety. She offers straightforward support for mood struggles, confidence issues, and problems with motivation. Dorothy emphasizes practical steps people can use right away.
She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions connect. In sessions she helps people spot unhelpful thoughts and try small changes that make daily life easier.
Background and approach
This work is often used for anxiety, depression, and self-esteem concerns. Dorothy also brings experience supporting people coping with addictions and motivation challenges. She helps clients build routines, set realistic goals, and stay accountable between visits.
The focus is on practical, manageable changes rather than abstract theory. If relationship stress, intimacy, or family dynamics are part of the problem, she talks through patterns people fall into and offers concrete alternatives. She can also address anger and career-related strain with goal-focused strategies.
Her approach is collaborative and strengths-based, highlighting personal resources. Sessions are offered in English and are based in California. Dorothy believes the decision to seek help is a courageous step and aims to support and empower people as they work toward a more satisfying life.
How Dorothy uses CBT online and what to expect
CBT, or Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, focuses on identifying thought patterns and simple behavior changes that influence mood and anxiety. In plain terms, it helps people notice unhelpful thoughts, test them, and practice different actions that reduce worry and improve daily functioning.When anxiety or low mood shows up alongside addictions or motivation problems, CBT strategies are paired with goal-setting and action plans. These steps help clients break tasks into manageable pieces, build routines, and track small wins between sessions.
Choosing the right approach is a team effort. Dorothy works collaboratively to learn what matters most to the client, then tailors techniques and pace to fit those goals. She checks in regularly and adjusts strategies based on what is working and what is not.
Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to match different needs. Video suits in-depth work and face-to-face conversation. Phone calls can be easier when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and messaging allow quick check-ins and brief coaching between appointments. These options make it simpler to fit therapy into a busy life and maintain steady progress.
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What this therapist works with
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- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Family conflicts
- Intimacy-related issues
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 17 years
- Licensed
- California
- Languages
- English
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