About me

Please call me Dorrie. I have been a counselor for 24 years primarily working with Veterans and their families. I am excited to be on Regain to use my clinical experience on this online platform with couples. I like to use worksheets and the journaling to get to know you when we are not doing sessions. I received my Masters in Social Work from the University of South Carolina. I use positive psychology, cognitive behavioral approach and emotional literacy to guide you through your issues. Positive psychology helps you to explore yourself through recognizing the positives in your life and accentuating them. The cognitive behavior approach helps you look closely at the decisions you make and the emotional literacy approach looks at how your emotions effect your decisions. I call myself a resource counselor because I will give you lots of material - handouts, worksheets, and internet links - to review and hopefully apply to your life. I am Christian and believe using the Bible that expresses wisdom and encourages love. God made each of us unique and "God saw that it was good." As an experienced therapist, I will adjust my style to your needs. My goal is to help you enjoy life and your relationship.


Specialties

  • Stress, Anxiety
  • Relationships
  • Trauma, Abuse
  • Anger management
  • Depression
Also experienced in:
Addictions , LGBT , Family conflicts , Grief , Intimacy-related issues , Self esteem , Career difficulties , Bipolar disorder , Coping with life changes , Attachment Issues , Chronic Pain Illness and Disability , Codependency , Read more...

Clinical approaches:
Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Mindfulness Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy

Years of Experience: 25

Services offered


  • Messaging

  • Phone

  • Video

Licensing

IL LCSW 149.008764

TX LCSW 104727

AZ LCSW LCSW-21244


Reviews

These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Dorothy Carskadon. We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with Regain might be different.

Written on Apr 03, 2023 after therapy with Dorothy for 5 months on issues concerning relationship

Dorothy has been so immersed in our marriage in a very positive way. She challenges us in a healthy manner to repair and grow our marriage. She frequently checks in and is a guiding light to a healthier relationship. We appreciate her so much we can’t imagine anyone else. Thank you Dorothy!!!

Written on Feb 16, 2023 after therapy with Dorothy for 2 weeks on issues concerning relationship

I highly recommend Dorothy!

Written on Nov 27, 2022 after therapy with Dorothy for 3 months on issues concerning relationship

She is very patient and makes sure I feel heard. I love how she responsive she is and how she gives advice, articles, and video on my/our specific needs and doesn't try to put us in a one thing work for all mentality.

Written on Nov 11, 2022 after therapy with Dorothy for 2 weeks on issues concerning relationship

Thanks for all you do! You rock.

Written on Aug 14, 2022 after therapy with Dorothy for 2 months on issues concerning relationship

Very open and soft, but no nonsense. She listens to each individual and not only discusses the issue, but the root and the surrounding “crops” to help shape framework of thinking. She is a facilitator in every essence of the word. She lets you drive the bus of the conversation and doesn’t push her own agenda even if it may differ from her own.

Written on Jun 02, 2022 after therapy with Dorothy for 1 month on issues concerning relationship

My first time being therapy ever. It is a great experience to go through this with an understanding therapist.

Written on May 17, 2022 after therapy with Dorothy for 2 weeks on issues concerning relationship

I will update with a more proper review after we have had more sessions with Dorothy. So far we have both felt comfortable with her and how she approaches things. She has done a great job listening, and her background and history really impressed us and is one reason we decided to give her a shot. We do not regret anything and will update after a few more sessions!

Written on Apr 29, 2022 after therapy with Dorothy for 3 weeks on issues concerning relationship

Dorothy provides great tactics and tools to assist couples. She really works to understand the challenges while creating realistic expectations and following up.

Written on Jan 16, 2022 after therapy with Dorothy for 1 month on issues concerning relationship

Highly recommend

Written on Jan 11, 2022 after therapy with Dorothy for 2 weeks on issues concerning relationship

Dorothy is a great listener with a obvious wealth of experience. Her wisdom is quickly evident as she implements reflective listening to demonstrate she grasps your concern. At numerous moments during the session, she was able to identify a relevant tool/ resource to suggest to help provide context and guidance.

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