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Dorothy Worden

Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Accepts

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, Magellan, Oxford (Optum), Quest Behavioral Health, and United Healthcare (Optum)

Specializes in

Family Issues and Relationship Issues

Great to meet you!

I have eight years of professional experience as a social worker serving children, adults, and families in community settings. Prior to practicing as a social worker, I also worked as a crisis advocate, behavioral therapist, career educator, and research assistant. My area of specialization includes family and relationship issues, trauma, mood disturbances, substance abuse, domestic violence, child abuse or neglect, and adoption.

A bit about my approach to therapy

My approach is person-centered, solution-focused, collaborative, and strength-based. I believe in being flexible and catering my approach to each individual's unique needs. I often incorporate solution-focused therapy, narrative therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, and motivational therapy when working with my clients.

What you can expect from our first session

My clients can expect to have a safe and supportive space to tell their story, work through their life challenges and process their thoughts and feelings in sessions with me. My hopes are that my clients can feel empowered to be their own change agents and gain the insight, support, and skills that they need to live their lives to their fullest potential from sessions with me.


Dorothy's style is

Open-minded
Holistic
Warm

Insurance carriers Dorothy accepts

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
Magellan
Oxford
Quest Behavioral Health
United Healthcare

More about Dorothy

MSW (Master of Social Work) at University of California, Los Angeles
License type: LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker) (California)
Gender: Cisgender Female
Ethnicity: Asian
Languages: English and Mandarin
Works with: Children, Adolescents, Adults, and Seniors
More specialties: Substance Use / Addiction, Anxiety, ADD/ADHD, Bipolar Disorder, Depression, Stress, Anger Management, Cultural & Ethnic Issues, Grief, Loss, Maternal Mental Health, Women's Issues, Identity Issues, Trauma, and PTSD
Modalities: Cognitive Behavioral (CBT), Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT), Play, Attachment Based, Humanistic, Motivational Interviewing, Trauma Focused CBT, Strength-Based, and Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)