Dr. Sartreina Dottin, LICSW

Dr. Sartreina Dottin is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker who helps adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, and relationship or parenting strain. She aims to create an atmosphere of respect and compassion where people can talk through difficult feelings and begin practical change. Her tone is warm and listening-focused, and she avoids stigmatizing labels when people first reach out.

With 25 years of clinical experience, she blends ideas from different methods to fit each person's needs. That mix often includes cognitive-behavioral techniques to change unhelpful thinking patterns and psychodynamic exploration to look at repeated life patterns. Motivational interviewing may be used to clarify goals and strengthen commitment to change.

Dr. Dottin also brings experience advising students and teaching in the behavioral sciences. That background informs a clear, educational style when clients want to learn skills for daily life. She has supported people with trauma, abuse, obsessive-compulsive concerns, panic, and social anxiety among other issues.

Her work includes attention to issues related to aging and geriatric concerns and to caregivers managing stress. She also addresses multicultural concerns, HIV/AIDS related matters, and life transitions linked to pregnancy, career change, or grief.

People who choose her can expect collaborative planning with practical steps between sessions. She encourages taking small, manageable actions and adjusts the pace to each person's comfort level.

How her approaches translate to online work

Dr. Dottin commonly draws on cognitive-behavioral methods to help people notice and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, which is useful for anxiety, depression, panic, and OCD. She also uses psychodynamic ideas to look at recurring life patterns and how past experiences shape current relationships and reactions.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. She collaborates with each person to pick methods that match their goals, preferences, and pace, and she adjusts the plan as progress is made.

If you are considering online therapy, confirm the session formats offered before booking. Online work can make attending sessions easier to fit into a busy day and supports practical skill practice between meetings. It can also allow shorter check-ins when needed, or sessions that do not require video if that better suits a person. Many people appreciate being able to keep therapy consistent while managing caregiving, work, or other life demands.