- Family conflict
- Trauma recovery
- Life purpose
About Cerise
Cerise Dossman is a California Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with three years of practice experience. She focuses on helping people who are facing family conflict, trauma and abuse, grief, low self-esteem, and major life changes. Cerise also lists life purpose, forgiveness, guilt and shame, isolation and post-traumatic stress among her areas of work.
Cerise works with people who want a practical way forward after a painful or confusing period. Sessions are straightforward conversations that name what feels hard, look at how it affects daily life, and try new ways of coping. She pays attention to cultural background and to clients who want faith-aligned support.
In the room she aims to help clients rebuild self-esteem and find clearer next steps. That can include unpacking painful memories, working through grief, or addressing persistent shame and guilt. She uses approaches grounded in evidence to support those changes.
Cerise emphasizes practical coping strategies that fit into daily routines. She helps people practice skills that reduce isolation and improve relationships with family members. The work often focuses on what a person can do between sessions to feel steadier.
People who reach out can expect a professional who foregrounds respect for culture and personal values. The sessions are discussion-focused and goal-oriented, with attention to life purpose when that is part of the client's concern.
Therapeutic methods and online care
Many of her methods draw on evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on processing difficult memories and building coping skills. One common approach helps people make sense of painful events and reduce their hold on daily life by naming patterns and practicing alternative responses. This method is often used for trauma and post-traumatic stress symptoms.Another approach centers on skill-building for mood and self-esteem. It involves small, practical exercises to change unhelpful thinking and strengthen everyday routines. That work suits people dealing with low self-worth, grief, or the fallout from relationship strain.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work together. Cerise will discuss options and decide collaboratively which techniques to try based on a client's current concerns, goals, and preferences. Adjustments are made as progress and needs become clearer.
Confirm the exact online session options before booking, as formats are not specified here. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when schedules demand it. Therapists and licensed professionals commonly use these conveniences to help sessions fit everyday life without changing the therapeutic focus.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
3+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with family conflict, trauma and abuse, grief, low self-esteem, and coping with life changes. Life purpose, guilt and shame, isolation, and post-traumatic stress are also listed focus areas.
How does she approach someone feeling stuck?
She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and practical coping strategies. Sessions focus on clear steps clients can try between meetings.
What is her background and experience?
Cerise has three years of clinical experience as a practicing social worker. Her work centers on adults managing grief, trauma, and family issues.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is a California LCSW and practices in California.
In which languages can sessions be 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 and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What do I do to begin working together?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.