Doreen Dusendang, LMSW
About
Doreen is a clinician with more than 12 years of experience supporting individuals through a wide range of life challenges. Her approach is collaborative, grounded, and solution-oriented, with a focus on helping clients better understand what they are experiencing while identifying practical, realistic steps forward. She works with individuals who may feel stuck, overwhelmed, uncertain about what comes next, or simply in need of space to process and gain clarity.
Doreen believes therapy should feel supportive, direct, and meaningful. Her goal is to create an environment where clients feel heard, understood, and empowered to make lasting progress at a pace that feels manageable and authentic to them. Together, the work focuses on building insight, strengthening emotional resilience, and developing strategies that align with each person’s unique goals and needs.
Doreen has experience supporting individuals navigating anxiety, chronic stress, trauma, emotional regulation difficulties, insomnia, chronic pain, and life transitions. She integrates evidence-based approaches with mindfulness and practical coping strategies to help clients move toward greater balance, self-awareness, and overall well-being.
Good Fit For
• Individuals experiencing anxiety, stress, or emotional overwhelm
• People navigating life transitions, uncertainty, or feeling stuck
• Individuals seeking support for trauma or unresolved past experiences
• Adults looking to improve emotional regulation and coping strategies
• Individuals managing chronic pain, insomnia, or stress-related concerns
• People seeking a collaborative, practical, and solution-focused approach to therapy
• Individuals interested in building resilience, clarity, and overall well-being
Specialty Areas: Anxiety, Trauma, Emotional Regulation, Chronic Stress, Chronic Pain, Insomnia, Life Transitions
Treatment Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Solution-Focused Therapy, Brief Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Chronic Pain (BCBT-CP), Trauma-Focused Therapy, Written Exposure Intervention, Behavioral Education for Insomnia, Emotional Regulation and Stress Management, Motivational Interviewing, and Mindfulness Approaches
Treatment Modality: Individual therapy for adults (18+)
Languages: English
Insurance In-network with: Aetna, ASR, Priority Health HMO/PPO, Priority Health Medicaid, United Healthcare Commercial, United Healthcare Medicaid