- Years in practice
- 18
- Credentials
- LMHC, LPC
- Licensed in
- Virginia, Florida
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Addictions
- Focus
- Relationship issues
About Dorothy
Dorothy Charest is a licensed mental health professional with 18 years of clinical experience. She holds the LMHC credential and the LPC credential and works with adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma, and related concerns. She writes plainly and focuses on practical steps rather than jargon.
Clients can expect straightforward conversations about what is happening now and what small changes might help. Dorothy often uses talk and practical exercises to reduce symptoms and build coping skills.
Background and approach
She listens for patterns and then works with the person to try different strategies. Her background includes many years treating people with compulsive sexual behavior, substance-related concerns, and trauma. That experience informs how she approaches safety, triggers, and relapse prevention in therapy.
She also addresses grief, career pressures, intimacy-related worries, and identity concerns for LGBT clients. Dorothy draws on a mix of methods such as client-centered work and cognitive behavioral techniques. She adapts the plan to each person’s needs and comfort level.
Sessions move at a pace the client can manage and focus on real-world changes. She offers several remote session formats including video calls, phone, live chat, and text messaging. People in Florida commonly use these options to fit therapy into busy schedules.
The subscription model for sessions can be canceled at any time.
What Dorothy works with
Everything Dorothy lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Dorothy helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Anger management
- Depression
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
Approaches Dorothy lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How Dorothy's approaches translate to online care
Client-Centered Therapy centers on the person's goals and experience. In practice this means the therapist listens closely and follows what matters most to the client, helping them name priorities and make choices that feel realistic. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on how thoughts, feelings, and actions connect. It uses simple exercises and behavioral experiments to reduce anxiety, manage mood, and change unhelpful patterns.Choosing an approach is a team effort. Dorothy will discuss different methods and try options that fit a person's needs and comfort level. Sessions often mix listening, practical exercises, and homework so the plan can be adjusted as progress is made. The goal is to find what actually helps, not to stick rigidly to one method.
Online formats make it easier to keep therapy consistent around work, parenting, and daily life. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and guided exercises. Phone sessions are useful when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging can support quick problem-solving, accountability, and follow-up between longer sessions. These options give flexibility to practice skills in real life and bring those experiences back into therapy for discussion.
Questions people ask about Dorothy
What kinds of concerns does Dorothy help with?
She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma, grief, intimacy issues, and parenting challenges, among other concerns.
What is Dorothy's therapy style like?
Her style is direct and practical, combining listening with hands-on techniques to try between sessions. She focuses on small, manageable changes.
How long has she been practicing?
She has 18 years of clinical experience working with mood issues, trauma, compulsive behaviors, and substance-related concerns.
Where is Dorothy licensed to practice?
She holds LMHC and LPC credentials and practices with a Florida location listed.
Which languages are used in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the U.S. work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Therapy is offered by video call, phone session, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How do I begin a counseling relationship?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.
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