- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
About Anita
Anita Dorey is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Arkansas with 17 years of experience in community mental health. She works with people who struggle with depression, anger, anxiety, stress, and trauma. Her practice also focuses on panic attacks, post-traumatic stress, and social anxiety and phobia.
She uses a client-centered style that keeps the person's experience at the center of sessions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) tools are used to spot unhelpful thinking and change behaviors that keep problems going. Motivational Interviewing is used when people want help finding their own reasons to change.
In practical terms she listens, reflects, and helps people set small, workable goals. Sessions often include talking through recent situations, practicing new responses, and reviewing what felt useful between meetings. She describes therapy as a collaborative process where the person's goals guide the work.
Anita draws on years of work in community settings, which gives her experience with a range of life stressors and trauma. She emphasizes clear communication and steady problem solving rather than jargon. People can expect direct, straightforward explanations about methods and next steps.
Sessions are shaped to fit the person's needs and pace. To begin, prospective clients follow the site's intake steps and schedule a first meeting where goals and practical plans are agreed on.
Therapeutic approaches used in online sessions
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening closely and reflecting what matters to the person. It helps when someone needs a place to sort out feelings and decide what matters most to them.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions interact. It uses simple exercises to test unhelpful thoughts and to try different behaviors that reduce anxiety and panic over time.
Motivational Interviewing is a conversational style that helps people find their own reasons to change. It can be helpful when someone feels unsure about starting or keeping up with new coping steps.
Figuring out the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences in the first sessions and adjust methods together. Clients are invited to give feedback so the approach fits their needs.
Confirm the specific session formats available before booking, as they are not listed here. Online work can make it easier to fit a session into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when needed, or avoid travel time. These practical benefits let people try therapy with less disruption to daily life.
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Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
17+ years
Listed in
Arkansas
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with depression, anger, anxiety, stress, and trauma, and has added focus on panic attacks, post-traumatic stress, and social anxiety and phobia.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses a client-centered approach that keeps the person's experience central, combined with CBT techniques and Motivational Interviewing to support change.
How much experience does she have?
She has 17 years of experience working in community mental health settings.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Arkansas and practices from that state.
In which language are sessions held?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.