Therapist profile
Dorothy Taylor, LCSW, CSW
North Carolina
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Anger and Relationships
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- CredentialsLCSW, CSW
- LicenseLCSW, Colorado / CSW.09928015; LCSW, North Carolina / C016903; LCSW, Virginia / 0904018196
- NPI1821499427
- Experience11 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationNorth Carolina
About
- Stress and anxiety
- Attachment issues
- Anger management
About Dorothy
Dorothy Taylor is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 11 years of experience practicing in North Carolina. She also holds CSW credentials and is licensed in Colorado. Dorothy focuses on stress, anxiety, depression, relationship concerns, and anger among other issues.
She works with people who are dealing with life changes and hard feelings. That includes struggles with addiction, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, career stress, and coping with chronic illness or caregiving burdens. She also helps people facing attachment and abandonment concerns, codependency, and communication or control issues.
Dorothy uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques in sessions. She keeps the work practical and collaborative. Conversations often include identifying patterns, building clearer communication skills, and developing concrete coping tools for intense feelings like anger.
Her practice pays attention to how family of origin and blended family dynamics affect current relationships. She addresses challenges tied to divorce, fertility stress, and caregiver strain. The work can involve looking at how past attachment experiences shape reactions now.
People who see her can expect straightforward help building skills for emotion regulation, problem solving, and healthier interactions. She offers support for navigating both day-to-day stress and longer-term life changes. Sessions aim to turn insight into usable steps for managing frustration, resentment, and other strong emotions.
How sessions work
How evidence-based work translates to online sessions
Evidence-based techniques focus on changing unhelpful patterns and building practical skills. For example, cognitive-behavioral strategies help identify thought patterns that fuel anxiety or anger and replace them with clearer, more balanced thinking. These methods are useful for mood, stress, and anger that shows up at home or work.Another common approach focuses on attachment and relationship patterns. That work looks at how early relationships shape reactions now and aims to teach new ways to communicate and manage emotional triggers. It can be helpful for people struggling with resentment, trust, or repeated conflict. Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the person to choose techniques that match their goals and comfort level. Together they assess what helps most and adjust the plan as needed. Please confirm the therapist's current session options before booking, as the profile did not list specific formats. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life - for example a shorter check-in during a lunch break, avoiding travel time, or choosing a phone call when bandwidth is limited. Many people find this flexibility helps them stay consistent with the work.
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Experience
11+ years
Listed in
Colorado, North Carolina, Virginia
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship struggles, anger, addictions, trauma and related issues such as attachment and family problems.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques in a collaborative, person-centered way focused on practical skills and clearer communication.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 11 years of clinical experience working with adults on emotional and relational concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an LCSW and CSW licensed in North Carolina, with additional licensure in Colorado.
Can I work with her if I live outside the US?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients; confirm any cross-border details before booking.
What session formats does she offer?
The original profile does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are costs handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with a first appointment?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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