- Stress and anxiety
- Addictions and relapse
- Values and meaning
About Dorlea
Dorlea Knizley is a Licensed Professional Counselor-Mental Health (LPC-MH) and a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) with 11 years of experience in South Dakota and Idaho. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, addictions, anger, low self-esteem, depression, trauma and abuse, and grief. She also focuses on communication problems, social anxiety, isolation, life purpose, and women's issues.
Her approach draws on client-centered methods and evidence-based therapies such as cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior therapy. Sessions aim to identify patterns that keep people feeling stuck and to practice new ways of managing intense emotions and cravings. Mindfulness and existential perspectives are used when people want to reflect on meaning and values after big life changes.
She describes her work as culturally responsive and trauma-informed. That means she pays attention to each person’s background and how past experiences affect current reactions. When addiction or relapse risk is present, motivational interviewing techniques are used alongside behavioral strategies to support change.
People can expect straightforward conversation, practical skill-building, and space to name what matters now. The therapist will help set concrete, short-term goals and check progress regularly. Clients who want to explore life purpose can work on values clarification and steps toward meaningful activity.
Sessions are available in English and she accepts international clients through her licensing arrangements. Cost varies by location and sessions are arranged through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How therapeutic approaches guide online work
Client-centered therapy focuses on open, nonjudgmental listening and helping people clarify what they want to change. It is useful for people who need space to sort out values and next steps after a major life shift.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. It offers concrete exercises and practice to reduce anxiety, manage mood, and change unhelpful habits. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) adds skills for tolerating distress and regulating strong emotions, which can be helpful for anger and addiction cravings.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to choose and adjust methods based on needs, goals, and preferences. That means trying techniques, reviewing what helps, and shifting focus if something isn’t working.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current online options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and let people join from locations that reduce travel time. Therapists licensed in the client’s region can guide practical next steps and skill practice between sessions.
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Experience
11+ years
Listed in
Idaho, South Dakota
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address related to feeling stuck?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and addictions, and also helps people questioning life purpose and social isolation.
How does she approach someone who feels directionless?
Her approach combines client-centered conversation with practical techniques from CBT and DBT to name values, set short-term goals, and practice skills for emotion and behavior change.
How much experience does she have with these issues?
She has 11 years of clinical experience working with adults on mood, anxiety, addiction, trauma, and related concerns.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She holds LPC-MH and LCPC credentials and practices in South Dakota and Idaho under those licenses.
Can I work with her if I live outside the US?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients; confirm licensure details for your location before booking.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats. Please confirm current session options before scheduling.
How are costs handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and services use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to work on life purpose or addiction?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session to get started.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.