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Ethel Dickerson, LCSW

Straightforward support for anxiety and life stress

22 years in practice · based in Connecticut · sessions in English · online sessions

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About Ethel

Ethel Dickerson is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 22 years of practice in Connecticut. She focuses on practical help for people dealing with stress, anxiety, grief, parenting strain, depression, trauma, and life transitions. Her approach is straightforward and respectful, and she aims to listen with full attention while being honest and direct.

She has worked in outpatient clinics and with people experiencing homelessness. She has coordinated a trauma first responders' team and supported adults and families through grief and loss.

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Background and approach

Those experiences shape how she responds to crisis and ongoing stress in everyday life. In sessions she often helps clients notice and change unhelpful thought patterns. That work draws on cognitive behavioral ideas and mindfulness tools to build steadier routines of thought and action.

She also uses client-centered and solution-focused ideas to tailor practical steps each week. Ethel emphasizes respect and nonjudgmental support. She will say what she thinks you need to hear while offering encouragement and realistic goals.

Her style blends professional skill with life experience to help people move toward healthier patterns. If you want someone who speaks plainly about coping and makes small, doable changes, she can guide that process. She invites people to start a conversation and work together toward clearer thinking and better daily functioning.

Therapeutic approaches suited for online work

The therapist uses cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness techniques to help people change unhelpful thinking and build steadier daily habits. CBT focuses on identifying patterns of thought that lead to stress and practicing new ways of thinking and acting. Mindfulness therapy teaches simple attention and breathing skills to reduce reactivity and increase calm.

She also uses client-centered and solution-focused methods that keep the work collaborative. That means the therapist will help you pick approaches that fit your needs and goals, trying practical steps together and adjusting as you go. Finding the right mix is a process the therapist guides with questions and shared planning.

Online sessions are offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make care flexible. Video calls are useful for full conversations and visual cues, phone sessions can work when bandwidth is limited, live chat lets you check in quickly, and messaging supports short updates or ongoing check-ins between appointments. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life and keep steady progress without as many scheduling barriers.
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Questions people ask

What kinds of concerns does this therapist address?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting challenges, depression, anger, self-esteem, and coping with life changes.
What is the therapist's general approach in sessions?
Sessions are practical and person-focused, combining client-centered listening with cognitive behavioral techniques, mindfulness, solution-focused steps, and trauma-focused work when needed.
How much experience does the therapist have?
The clinician has 22 years of experience working in outpatient settings, with homeless populations, and coordinating a trauma first responders' team.
What credential and region are listed for this clinician?
She is a Connecticut Licensed Clinical Social Worker - LCSW - based in Connecticut.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English, and the therapist accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
Therapy can be delivered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on client preference.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with this therapist?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.

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Experience
22 years
Licensed
Connecticut
Languages
English

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