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I named my practice For the Better because I believe that starting the therapeutic process requires a space to heal, grow, and explore that ultimately will be for the better. My priority is to allow this space for you and foster a therapeutic relationship to meet you where you are. I most commonly work with those experiencing anxiety, depression, and life transitions. These challenges can affect various parts of the everyday life, and it would be my pleasure to work with you and help you navigate those challenges. My approach to therapy is prioritizing your needs and personalizing sessions to reflect that. Specifically, the therapeutic styles that I utilize are Person-Centered, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and Motivational Interviewing. Ultimately, therapy is about recognizing that your mental health matters (just as much as physical health) and valuing the process to get there. 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Hola! Mi nombre es Doralie y estoy tan honrada de que estés aquí. Buscar terapia es un paso importante y me alegro de que haya llegado hasta aquí. Soy una Licensiada de Consejeria de Salud Mental quien cree que nosotros como seres humanos somos mas equilabrados cuando nos sentimos seguros y comprendidos, sin juicio. Como terapeuta bilingue (ingles y espanol), me esfuerzo por asegurar que a los clientes se les proporcione el espacio para expresarse efectivamente de una manera que tenga sentido para ellos (ej. Musica, dibujo, escritura, hablando). Recibí mi Bachillerato en Psicología de Seattle Pacific University en 2016 y mi Maestría en Consejería de Salud Mental de la Universidad de Rochester en 2019 y desde entonces he trabajado con niños, adolescentes, familias, y parejas. Mi enfoque de la terapia es priorizando sus necesidades y personalizando las sesiones para reflejar eso. Específicamente, los estilos terapeuticos que utilizo son Enfoque Centrado en la Persona (ECP), Terapia Cognitivo-Conductual (TCC), Terapia Dialectica- Conductual (TDC), Terapia de aceptación y compromiso (TAC), e Entrevista Motivacional. La terapia consiste en reconocer que su salud mental importa tanto como su salud física y valorando el proceso para llegar a ese entendimiento. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ede5d5c4e1eb54d74680dd4/1592261960811-ET6PMZTKVVGY64W0OJZA/image-asset.jpeg About - Spanish - Un lugar donde tu eres la prioridad. Has dado un paso valiente y me alegro de que estés aquí. Respira hondo y realiza que esto es, para lo mejor. Buscar terapia puede ser por innumerables razones. 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