Doreen Dorcely
Licensed Master Social Worker
Doreen Dorcely
Licensed Master Social Worker
Specializing In
Trauma
Depression
Anxiety
Behavior Issues
ADHD
Parenting Strategies
About Doreen Dorcely
Doreen is a Licensed Master Social Worker who has experience working in non-profit agencies, and within the school system. She also has experience working in a school based mental health clinic with a diverse student population providing support with behavioral issues, anxiety, depression, trauma, and other difficulties. She has extensive experience working with children, adolescents, and their families. Doreen’s work experience has allowed her to develop a trauma informed approach with a holistic perspective. She has knowledge in providing individual, group, and family therapy as well as a parent skills training. Besides her clinical qualifications, she continues to be involved on the research and advocacy level.
Doreen is a caring, vibrant, and creative individual who has a passion for helping every family she meets. Although she prioritizes the use of evidence-based interventions, she adds a touch of creativity to help meet the unique needs of every child. Doreen’s goal is to help children and families overcome their challenges with a strengths-based perspective in order to help them grow into their full potential.
Doreen obtained her Bachelor of Social Work from Dominican University New York and her Master of Social Work from Fordham University. Doreen has received training in Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT), integrated behavioral health (competencies, prevention, and health equity), leadership training in neurodevelopmental and related disabilities, play therapy, and trauma informed care.
Doreen is a serious movie enthusiast, enjoys playing the piano, and loves spending time with her family!
Training & Techniques
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Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
CBT is an evidence-based approach to treating anxiety disorders, such as generalized anxiety, separation anxiety, social anxiety, panic disorder, and obsessive-compulsive disorder. It has also been demonstrated to be effective in treating depression. CBT helps children and teens analyze and reduce negative thoughts that lead to unhelpful thinking and behavior in order to promote more positive thoughts and experiences.
Play Therapy
Play therapy is an evidence-based approach used to help children who struggle to express themselves. It can be used to treat children and adolescents on the autism spectrum, as well as those experiencing anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, and physical or learning disabilities. Play Therapy can also help children with difficulties socializing or experiencing trouble at school. Using toys and other tools, children learn to express their thoughts and emotions in a way that fosters more positive experiences.
Trauma Informed Care
Ttrauma Informed Care is an approach that emphasizes developing a complete understanding of children’s experiences, including their past and present, in order to provide mental health support with a focus on healing. This approach focuses on promoting engagement in therapy and fostering positive outcomes that will improve their lives. The goal is also to avoid retraumatizing them. Using a trauma informed approach, the clinician recognizes the impact trauma may have on the children and teens and identifies ways to help them recover.
Availability
Doreen is available for in-person therapy appointments in Nyack, New York on Monday and Wednesday afternoons and evenings.
Costs
Sign up online for a 45-minute child or adolescent therapy appointment. Registration only takes a few minutes. You will then receive intake forms to sign and directions for attending the appointment.
Do you have out-of-network health insurance benefits? Many commercial and employer PPO health insurance plans do. Contact us to find out how much you can save on the cost of therapy by using your benefits.
Schedule an Appointment Today
Courageous Kids Counseling is an out of network (OON) group practice. As such, fees are due at the time of service. We are happy to help you submit for reimbursement from your out of network benefits. We accept a variety of payment methods, including cash, check, debit card, and credit card, health savings accounts, and flexible health care spending accounts.
Cancellation Policy
It is important to attend appointments consistently in order to see the best results. We understand that our clients sometimes need to cancel their appointments. Please let us know if you are unable to keep your appointment. You will be charged the full fee if the session is not canceled or rescheduled with at least 24 hours notice. For any less than 24 hours cancellations or same day cancellations regardless of the reason, we charge the full fee, but offer a makeup session (either virtual or in-person) within 30 days of the appointment date. After two or more consecutive cancellations we cannot guarantee your appointment spot. If you have any questions about our policy, we would be happy to provide more information.
