- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Narrative Therapy
About Dorie
Dorie Scofield is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) in Missouri with 33 years of clinical experience. She works with adults on relationship and family concerns, grief, parenting, anxiety, depression, and life changes. Dorie also lists focus areas such as attachment issues, blended family challenges, adoption and foster care matters, and family of origin issues.
She approaches work from a family systems perspective and integrates several therapy methods to address current problems and long-standing patterns. Sessions often involve looking at how roles in the family of origin influence present relationships. Practical skills, clearer communication, and steps to manage stress and anger are part of the work.
Dorie uses Cognitive Behavioral techniques and Trauma-Focused strategies alongside Attachment-Based and Narrative approaches when helpful. For children she has training in play-related methods and uses age-appropriate tools. For adults she pairs conversation with concrete exercises that focus on thoughts, behaviors, and relationship patterns.
Her practice covers a wide range of concerns including parenting stresses, fertility and fatherhood issues, abandonment and forgiveness questions, and career or vocational exploration. She also helps people who are coping with compassion fatigue and the emotional demands of caregiving.
Sessions are delivered from her Missouri practice and conducted in English. Prospective clients are asked to use the site process to complete a short questionnaire and schedule an initial session through the online matching system.
How attachment, CBT, and narrative work online
Attachment-Based work focuses on how early caregiving relationships shape expectations and responses in adult relationships. It looks at patterns of closeness, worry, and how people ask for support, which can be useful for relationship and family concerns.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) targets thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going. It uses concrete exercises and practice between sessions to reduce anxiety, manage anger, and address depressive thinking.
Narrative Therapy pays attention to the stories people tell about their lives. It helps separate a person from problem-saturated narratives and opens up new ways to understand decisions about relationships and parenting.
Finding the right mix of approaches is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals, past experiences, and what feels most useful. Together they will try methods and adjust the plan based on how the work is progressing.
Confirm which session formats are offered before booking, since specific options are not listed in the original biography. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, shorten commutes, or allow check-ins during work breaks. They also allow use of shared documents or worksheets between meetings to support CBT or narrative exercises.
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Experience
33+ years
Listed in
Missouri
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
Dorie works with relationship and family issues, grief, parenting, anxiety, depression, and life changes. She also lists additional focuses like adoption, blended family issues, and family of origin issues.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses a family systems perspective and combines conversational work with practical exercises. Expect attention to roles, communication, and behavior patterns.
How much experience does she have?
She has 33 years of experience as a clinician working with relationship and family concerns and related areas.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an LMFT licensed in Missouri and practices from that state.
Which languages are supported and are international clients accepted?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Confirm current session options through the booking process before scheduling.
How is cost handled?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a first session through the site process.
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