Therapist profile
Ethel Dickerson, LCSW
Connecticut
LCSW - Anger and Trauma focus
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- CredentialsLCSW
- LicenseLCSW, Connecticut / 005954
- NPI1649925090
- Experience22 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationConnecticut
About
- Thought pattern work
- Trauma-informed care
- Mindfulness practice
About Ethel
Ethel Dickerson is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Connecticut with 22 years of clinical experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, parenting challenges, family conflict, anger, and coping with major life changes. She also addresses trauma and abuse and related concerns that affect daily functioning.
Her background spans outpatient clinics, work with people experiencing homelessness, and coordinating a trauma first responders' team. She has supported adults and families through grief and pandemic-related emotional impact. Her approach is direct and professional, and she aims to give full attention during sessions while being honest about what comes up.
Ethel uses a thinking-focused method that targets unhelpful thought patterns. She asks people to notice thoughts that feed anger, anxiety, or low mood and then work toward different, more helpful responses. This is practical work - noticing, questioning, and trying new routines of thought and behavior.
Sessions combine professional training with life experience to chart steps forward. She may offer straightforward feedback and clear suggestions alongside listening. The emphasis is on making steady changes that reduce reactive responses and improve daily functioning.
If someone wants help with frustration, snapping at others, or built-up resentment, she encourages taking a first step to talk. The early sessions focus on identifying thought patterns and small changes that can make day-to-day life more manageable.
How sessions work
How therapeutic approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and responding to what the person brings. It helps people feel heard and supports clearer self-understanding, which is useful for anger, grief, and family concerns.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) targets the thoughts that lead to strong reactions. CBT breaks down situations, the thinking that follows, and the behaviors that result so people can try different responses in everyday life.
Mindfulness Therapy teaches attention practices to calm reactivity and notice impulses before acting. It is often paired with CBT to reduce snapping and build steadier responses to stress.
Choosing the best approach is a collaborative step. The therapist will talk with the person about goals, what has helped before, and preferences. Together they decide which methods to use and adjust them over time as needs change.
Confirm the specific online session formats before booking, as the biography did not list formats explicitly. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow a shorter check-in when needed, and reduce travel time. Therapists and licensed professionals commonly use video or phone sessions for these practical benefits, and the format can be chosen to match a client's schedule and comfort.
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Experience
22+ years
Listed in
Connecticut
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting challenges, depression, family issues, anger, self-esteem, and coping with life changes.
What is her approach in sessions?
She uses Client-Centered methods alongside Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Mindfulness techniques to notice and change unhelpful thought patterns.
How long has she been practicing?
She has 22 years of clinical experience working in outpatient settings and with first responder teams and people experiencing homelessness.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is a CT LCSW - a Licensed Clinical Social Worker practicing in Connecticut.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography did not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is unsafe, use the crisis numbers.