Dorothy Frazier, LCSW

Dorothy Frazier is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 17 years of experience using practical, goal-focused approaches to help people make change. She centers on clear steps and everyday skills to reduce overwhelm and rebuild confidence. Dorothy speaks plainly and keeps sessions focused on what matters now. She often uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people spot unhelpful thoughts and try different behaviors. That approach is useful for anxiety, depression, and challenges with motivation or self-esteem. Dorothy blends thought work with concrete coping strategies for stress and anger. Dorothy also has experience supporting people coping with addiction concerns and the motivation work that follows recovery efforts. She helps people set small, realistic goals and track progress so change feels manageable. Conversations cover practical routines and choices that affect daily life. Relationship concerns and intimacy-related issues are part of her work, alongside family stress and trauma or abuse recovery. She helps people identify patterns that get in the way and practice new ways of communicating and relating. The aim is better functioning and clearer boundaries. Dorothy describes clients as experts in their own stories and focuses on building the person’s strengths. She offers encouragement while helping people try tools that match their goals. Getting started is about one step at a time, with support through each stage.

CBT and practical therapy in online sessions

CBT, or Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors. It teaches simple techniques to reduce anxiety, shift negative thinking, and increase motivation for everyday tasks. This approach often includes homework and real-world experiments to build skills between sessions.

Dorothy pairs CBT with straightforward behavior-focused work to address addictions, depression, and anger. That means setting small goals, tracking progress, and adjusting strategies based on what actually helps in daily life. These methods aim to give concrete tools for stress, relationship strain, and self-esteem challenges.

Finding the right approach is a team process. Dorothy will collaborate with each person to pick methods that match their needs, goals, and preferences. Together they will try techniques, see what works, and change course when needed.

Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video is good for face-to-face conversation and nonverbal cues. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can be easier during busy days. Chat and text work well for short check-ins, quick coping skills, or when writing helps organize thoughts. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a daily routine and keep work focused on practical change.