Therapist profile
Dr. Dorothea Stanley, LISW
Ohio
LISW focused on grief and relationships
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- CredentialsLISW
- LicenseLISW, Ohio / I.1700744-SUPV
- NPI1528567898
- Experience9 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationOhio
About
- Grief and loss
- Relationship conflict
- Anger and self esteem
About Dorothea
Dr. Dorothea Stanley is an Ohio-licensed independent social work clinician (LISW) with nine years of experience. She works with adults facing grief, relationship conflict, trauma and abuse, parenting strains, anger, and self-esteem challenges. Sessions focus on practical steps people can use day to day.
Stanley uses a client-centered stance that treats a person as the expert on their own life. She often draws on narrative techniques to help people reframe the stories they tell about loss, regret, and relationship choices. She also incorporates expressive art methods to give feelings a concrete form when words are hard to find.
Cognitive behavioral ideas appear in her work as tools for spotting unhelpful thinking and testing new behaviors. Mindfulness practices are used to help people notice emotional patterns - including irritability and anger - without getting swept away by them. Motivational interviewing supports people who are weighing change and want clearer next steps.
In practical terms she will suggest short exercises, journaling prompts, or simple art projects you can try between sessions. The goal is to make strong feelings more manageable and to help people act in ways that match their values. She can also help with questions about aging, blended family dynamics, fertility concerns, and midlife transitions.
Sessions are conducted in English and reflect her years working with adults on grief, family roles, and intimacy-related issues. To start, clients complete a short questionnaire and schedule an initial appointment to discuss goals and a plan.
How sessions work
Therapeutic approaches and working online
Attachment-Based Therapy looks at patterns in close relationships and helps people understand how early connections shape current reactions. It can be useful for intimacy concerns and recurring conflict that keeps returning in adult relationships. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening and supporting a person as they make sense of their experience; it helps people explore feelings like grief or anger at their own pace. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) provides concrete ways to test thoughts and try different behaviors, which can reduce reactive responses such as snapping or irritability.Choosing the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to identify goals and try methods that fit those goals. That might mean leaning more on narrative and expressive art for processing loss, or using CBT tools for managing anger and stress. The plan can change as the work progresses.
Confirm current session formats before booking since specific formats are not listed in the biography. In practice, fitting sessions into a busy life is often the main benefit - shorter check-ins, scheduling around work, or avoiding travel are common reasons people prefer remote options. These practical conveniences make it easier to maintain momentum between sessions and to practice the techniques discussed in therapy.
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Experience
9+ years
Listed in
Ohio
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with grief, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, parenting strains, anger, self-esteem, and related life changes.
How does she approach therapy?
She uses client-centered care, narrative methods, expressive art, CBT ideas, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing to help people understand and act on their goals.
How much experience does she have?
She has nine years of professional experience working with adults on grief, relationships, and related concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an Ohio LISW - an independent social work clinician licensed in Ohio.
Which languages are offered and can international clients join?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
Confirm current session options before booking since the biography does not list specific formats.
How is cost handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working together?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is unsafe, use the crisis numbers.