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Dorcas Austin

Therapist(She/Her)
5 years of experience
  • Virtual
  • Anxiety, Depression, Family issues, Stress management, Women's issues
  • Individual therapy

Great to meet you!

You are tired. You feel restricted by people's expectations and others' demand. You now want to know, ‘What is the work that I must do to get relief.’ You're tired of relationships that don't feel right and jobs that you don't like. You have come to the right place and it’s the right time for you to receive the support that you need.

My approach to therapy

You can break your need for validation and approval. You can stop being limited by depression, anxiety, lack of focus and emotional control. You can stop feeling small. You can learn to trust yourself, your intuition and inner guidance system. You can feel life working for your highest good. You can stop focusing on other people’s judgments. You can have peace with the ups and downs of your journey. You can have a life that feels ‘right’ for you.

What you can expect from me

Therapy helps people create lives that work for them no matter their history or past traumas. In a warm and safe environment, we dedicate time to explore and address your needs. Call or email for a FREE 15 minute phone consultation to decide if we could meet your therapeutic needs.

About me

  • I identify as
    Black or African descent, Woman
  • My style is
    Affirming, Challenging, Empowering

Qualification and insurance

  • Years of experience
    5 years of experience
  • Training
    MS (Master of Science) at Loyola University, BA (Bachelor of Arts) at Northwestern University
  • License type
    LCPC (Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor) (Maryland)
  • Licensed in
  • Insurance accepted
    Aetna, Ascension, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield, Carelon Behavioral Health, Cigna, Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey, Oscar, Oxford, United Healthcare

Cost

Care details

  • Top specialties
    Anxiety, Depression, Family issues, Stress management, Women's issues
  • More specialties
    Cultural & ethnic issues, Relationship issues, Trauma
  • Therapy methods
    Cognitive Behavioral (CBT), Positive Psychology
  • Care types
    Individual therapy
  • Ages served
    Adults
  • Languages
    English