Dorothy Charest, LPC

  • Florida
  • VA LPC 0701004762, FL LMHC MH17918
Not accepting new clientsVerified 1 hour ago
  • 18 years experience
  • English
  • BetterHelp network
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About Dorothy

I am a Licensed Professional Counselor through the Virginia Board of Counseling and a Licensed Mental Health Counselor through the Florida Department of Health. I have over 25 years experience working with individuals affected by a range of concerns including depression, anxiety, trauma, substance abuse. and sexually compulsive behaviors. I am a Certified Substance Abuse Counselor through the Virginia Board of Counseling and a Certified Advanced Alcohol and Drug Counselor through the Virginia Certification Board. I am also a Certified Sex Offender Treatment Provider through the Virginia Board of Psychology and have provided treatment for individuals with sexually compulsive behaviors for over 20 years. I strive to remain current in professional practices and treatment modalities by attending professional training and workshops and have achieved certifications as a Certified Clinical Trauma Professional and a Certified Clinical Anxiety Professional. I tailor treatment modalities to the client's needs and preferences including cognitive behavioral therapy, schema therapy, humanistic, and solution-focused brief therapy. I believe that treatment should be done in non-judgmental and safe environment. Treatment can be both challenging and rewarding and I commend you for taking that first step and entrusting me to take that journey with you. Specialties: Mood disorders Anxiety Substance use disorders Trauma Anger management Sexually compulsive disorders Read more Show less

What Dorothy helps with

Specialties and approaches

Specializes in

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsRelationship issuesAnger managementDepressionLGBTFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoachingCompassion fatigue

Approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Motivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Also experienced with

Additional focus areas

Obsessions, compulsions, and OCDPersonality disordersPhobiasProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Sex addictionSexual assault and abuse

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