- CBT techniques
- Client-centered work
- Mindfulness practice
About Ethel
Ethel Dickerson is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Connecticut with 22 years of clinical experience. She works with adults dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, parenting challenges, anger, self-esteem, and family concerns including family of origin issues. She also addresses trauma and abuse and related difficulties from life changes.
Her approach is straightforward and focused on changing thought patterns that cause trouble. She uses client-centered methods and practical techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy to help people notice and shift unhelpful thinking. Mindfulness and solution-focused ideas also appear in sessions when they match a person's goals.
Ethel draws on long experience in outpatient clinics, work with homeless populations, school-aged children settings, and coordination of a trauma first responders' team. That background informs how she listens and responds to complex situations like grief, pandemic-related stress, and caregiver strain. She aims to be direct and respectful in session, offering full attention and honest feedback.
Sessions typically involve talking through current problems, identifying harmful thinking, and practicing small changes that fit daily life. She helps people develop routines of thought that reduce conflict and improve coping with family problems, parenting stress, divorce and separation issues, and other transitions.
People who choose to work with her complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session. Ethel notes that progress often comes from steady effort and practical steps taken between sessions.
Approaches used in online sessions
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and responding to a person's perspective so they feel heard and can make their own choices. It helps with issues like relationship patterns, family of origin concerns, and parenting stress by prioritizing the client's experience.Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) works on identifying specific thoughts and behaviors that sustain anxiety or depression. It involves practical exercises and small experiments to change those patterns and improve daily functioning.
Mindfulness therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and improve emotional regulation. It can be useful for stress, grief, and coping with life changes.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to decide which methods fit their goals, needs, and preferences, and may combine elements from different approaches as appropriate.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm the available online session options before booking. Many people find online sessions help fit therapy into a busy routine, allow shorter check-ins during a workday break, or avoid travel time. Discussing practical scheduling needs is part of the first steps when arranging sessions.
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Experience
22+ years
Listed in
Connecticut
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, parenting challenges, anger, self-esteem, family problems and family of origin issues, among other concerns.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is direct and client-centered. She focuses on identifying and restructuring thought patterns that cause practical problems.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 22 years of experience working in outpatient clinics and with populations such as people experiencing homelessness and first responders.
What credential and location should I know about?
She is a CT LCSW, which stands for Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Connecticut.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
She accepts international clients and offers work with English-speaking clients.
Which session formats are offered?
The original biography does not specify session formats. Confirm current session options before booking.
How does payment work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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