Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Depression
How Dorlea works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LPC-MH, LCPC
- Licensed in
- Idaho, South Dakota
- Years in practice
- 11
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Dorlea
Dorlea Knizley is a licensed counselor who helps people manage strong emotions and everyday stress. She works with adults on anxiety, depression, addiction, grief, low self-esteem, and anger. Her style aims to make conversations feel straightforward and useful from the first session.
She has 11 years of clinical experience and holds LPC-MH and LCPC credentials. Dorlea practices in South Dakota and offers sessions in English. She brings a trauma-informed, culturally aware perspective to meetings and pays attention to each person’s background and beliefs.
Background and approach
In sessions she blends practical tools with reflective conversation. She uses techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy to spot thinking patterns that keep problems going. She also draws on client-centered listening to make sure people feel heard and understood.
Mindfulness exercises and skills from dialectical behavior therapy are used when strong emotions or urges are getting in the way of daily life. These approaches are presented as simple steps people can try between meetings to regain control and reduce flare-ups of anger or anxiety. Dorlea describes therapy as a team effort.
She helps people set clear, achievable goals and checks in on progress. Practical strategies, steady support, and attention to cultural or faith concerns shape her work together with each person.
What Dorlea works with
Everything Dorlea lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Dorlea's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Communication problems
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Multicultural concerns
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
Approaches Dorlea lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Existential Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Practical approaches for online therapy
Client-centered therapy focuses on honest listening and reflecting back what a person says. It helps people feel understood and supports them in naming goals and choices they want to make. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going and teaches simple techniques to change them, which can help with anxiety, depression, and anger.Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist works collaboratively to decide which methods fit a person’s needs and preferences. Sessions can mix approaches and adjust over time so work stays relevant and practical for daily life.
Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is useful for deeper conversations and using visual tools, while phone calls can fit into a tight schedule or be easier when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text messaging work well for short check-ins, skill reminders, or when someone prefers written conversation. These options make it easier to match sessions to routines and to keep steady momentum between meetings.
Questions people ask about Dorlea
What concerns does Dorlea often help with?
She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, anger, addictions, trauma and self-esteem challenges. She also focuses on communication problems, isolation, life purpose, and women's issues.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her approach blends client-centered listening with practical tools from CBT and DBT. Sessions aim to be collaborative and focused on skills you can use between meetings.
What is her professional background?
She has 11 years of clinical experience working with adults on mood, anxiety, and addiction concerns. Her work emphasizes trauma-informed and culturally responsive care.
What credentials does she hold and where does she practice?
She holds LPC-MH and LCPC credentials and practices in South Dakota.
In which languages are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
Therapy is delivered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to match different needs and schedules.
How does billing and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.