Dorothy Frazier, LCSW-R

Dorothy Frazier is a licensed clinical social worker with three decades of experience in mental health. She trained at Columbia University and later pursued additional postgraduate study. Dorothy has worked across settings such as inpatient psychiatric care, employee assistance programs, prison systems, and outpatient clinics. She has also provided services to professional athletes and lectured on trauma and addiction.

Her work focuses on stress, anxiety, addictions, relationships, and trauma and abuse. She also helps people with communication problems, control issues, divorce and separation, and feelings of guilt and shame. Dorothy uses practical methods to help people change everyday thoughts and habits that get in the way of daily life.

She draws on client-centered approaches and cognitive behavioral methods to help people notice unhelpful thinking and try different behaviors. Dorothy also uses EMDR for clients who want that option for processing traumatic memories. Sessions aim to be straightforward and focused on measurable steps people can take between meetings.

Dorothy describes therapy as a collaborative process. She helps clients set clear goals and tracks progress over time. Her background in research and teaching informs how she explains symptoms and coping strategies in simple terms.

People who want a therapist who combines practical skill with long experience often choose Dorothy. She speaks English and works from New York, and she accepts international clients. To start, people complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule sessions based on availability.

How these approaches work online

Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes the client's own goals and perspective. In practice this means sessions focus on active listening, gentle reflection, and supporting the choices a person wants to make. It helps when someone needs a space to make sense of feelings and decide next steps.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions. Online CBT often uses short exercises and homework to test new thoughts and behaviors between sessions, which can help with anxiety, panic, and patterns of avoidance.

EMDR is offered as an option for people who want to process traumatic memories. In a simple way, EMDR uses guided attention and structured steps to revisit hard memories while reducing their emotional intensity, which can benefit those with post-traumatic stress symptoms.

Finding the right approach is part of the first sessions. Dorothy will work with each person to choose methods that match their needs, goals, and preferences. That choice is collaborative and can change as therapy progresses.

If you prefer remote sessions, confirm the current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Many people find they can practice new skills in daily life more easily after online sessions.