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Dorina Stern

Therapist
15 years of experience
  • Virtual
  • Anxiety, Depression
  • Individual therapy, Family therapy, Couples therapy

Great to meet you!

If you are currently experiencing anxiety, depression, feelings of low self-worth, or a difficult life transition, this is the perfect time to try effective therapy.

I can help. I am passionate about helping people gain awareness and knowledge that affect their mental health and emotional state.

My approach to therapy

I recognize that everyone's situation is unique and make every effort to understand all aspects of one's life in order to reach an accurate diagnosis and deliver highly personalized treatment that maximizes your chances of success. I incorporate various modern and traditional treatment methods into the therapy process to provide the most effective and fastest ways to regain balance and mental health.

What you can expect from me

Many of us experience feeling anxious, out of control, disconnected, and depressed on a daily basis. Once our mind and our brain becomes accustomed to feeling "stressed, unhappy, and unworthy", it becomes a state of being, our new norm. We may start to believe that this is all that life has to offer. At this point your own mind starts working against you, and it becomes critical to look within for the answer to being happier and in a place of peace with ourselves.

About me

  • I identify as
    Caucasian, Cisgender Woman
  • My style is
    Holistic, Warm, Solution Oriented

Qualification and insurance

  • Years of experience
    15 years of experience
  • Training
    MA (Master of Arts) at California School of Professional Psychology (Alliant University), MS (Master of Science) at Chicago School of Professional Psychology
  • License type
    LMFT (Licensed Marriage/Family Therapist) (California)
  • Licensed in
  • Insurance accepted
    Aetna, Anthem Blue Cross, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Blue Shield of California, Carelon Behavioral Health, Cigna, Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey, Oxford, Providence Health Plan, United Healthcare

Cost

Care details

  • Top specialties
    Anxiety, Depression
  • More specialties
    ADD/ADHD, Bipolar disorder, Family issues, LGBTQIA+, Stress management, Anger management, Cultural & ethnic issues, End of life care, Grief or loss, Men's issues, Relationship issues, Women's issues, Identity issues, Trauma, PTSD
  • Therapy methods
    Positive Psychology, Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Cognitive Behavioral (CBT), Brief Dynamic, Gestalt, Emotion Focused Therapy (EFT), Psychodynamic, Narrative Therapy, Attachment Based Family Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Family Therapy, Schema, Family Focused Therapy (FFT), Gottman Method / Gottman Couples, Bowen Family Systems
  • Care types
    Individual therapy, Family therapy, Couples therapy
  • Ages served
    Adults, Adolescents
  • Languages
    English, Russian