- Stress and anxiety
- Grief and loss
- Caregiver support
About Doris
Doris Dimaya is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Missouri with four years of clinical experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, grief, depression, compassion fatigue, and life changes. Her profile highlights life purpose and midlife concerns among the issues she helps people address.
Doris focuses on practical steps that help people manage strong emotions and daily strain. She often supports those dealing with caregiver stress, aging and geriatric issues, hospice and end-of-life concerns, and family of origin problems. She also helps people who feel emptiness, guilt, shame, or social anxiety.
Her work draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques. Sessions are collaborative: she and the client set goals, try strategies, and notice what helps. The tone is straightforward and goal-focused rather than abstract or directive.
People who want to clarify values, reflect on purpose, or navigate a midlife shift may find this approach useful. Doris also supports clients processing trauma and post-traumatic stress, and those looking to rebuild self-regard after difficult life events.
She provides counseling in English and practices in Missouri as an LPC. The practical steps she uses include managing symptoms, developing coping tools, and addressing relational patterns tied to family history. Those ready to begin choose an online matching process and schedule an initial session.
Therapeutic approaches and how online sessions fit
Two evidence-based approaches commonly used in counseling include cognitive-behavioral methods and trauma-focused techniques. Cognitive-behavioral methods look at how thoughts and behaviors keep problems going and teach practical skills to reduce anxiety or lift mood. Trauma-focused work helps people process upsetting memories and reduce their everyday impact through paced, supportive techniques.Deciding which approach to use is a collaborative process. The therapist will review your concerns, goals, and how you respond to early strategies, then adapt methods over time. That means trying an approach, checking how it feels, and changing course if needed.
Because this profile does not list session formats, confirm the available online session options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a workday, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. It also allows sessions to continue when life events make in-person visits difficult. Licensed professionals can discuss which format works best for your situation during the matching and scheduling steps.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Experience
4+ years
Listed in
Missouri
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
Doris works with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, compassion fatigue, and life changes. Additional focus areas include caregiver stress, aging issues, codependency, emptiness, and life purpose.
How would sessions typically feel or proceed?
Sessions are collaborative and practical. She helps set goals, tests coping strategies, and adjusts plans based on what the client reports.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has four years of professional experience as a counselor. That background includes work with older adults and people managing caregiver and end-of-life concerns.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Missouri. Sessions are offered from that location.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How does payment work and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Exact pricing depends on the plan selected.
What are the first steps to begin?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session to begin.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.