Dorrie Lombardi Chandler

Dorrie Lombardi Chandler is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor who helps people navigate stress, anxiety, depression, grief, career concerns, and relationship strain. She works with issues like ADHD, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, parenting challenges, and intimacy-related difficulties. Her manner is warm and direct, and she focuses on practical steps clients can use between sessions. She meets each person where they are and builds a plan around their needs. Sessions use empathetic listening and reflective conversation to create a non-judgmental space. The goal is to make progress in small, concrete ways so clients leave feeling more able to handle the day. Her approach blends several evidence-informed methods. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps identify and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) supports people in clarifying values and taking meaningful action. Client-centered work emphasizes partnering with the client and following their expertise about their life. Dorrie draws on 19 years of clinical experience in Florida to tailor practical strategies for coping, problem solving, and emotional regulation. She pays attention to how past experiences influence present behavior, including attachment and abandonment themes. Work may include skills practice, emotion-focused conversation, and planning for real-world challenges. The focus is collaborative and paced to each person’s readiness. Sessions aim to increase confidence, reduce burnout, and restore a clearer sense of direction. Prospective clients are encouraged to review options and choose the path that fits their goals.

How these approaches translate to online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck, then choose actions that match their values. It is useful for anxiety, life changes, and finding clearer direction. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying patterns of thought and behavior and practicing new skills to reduce distress and improve functioning. It often helps with anxiety, depression, sleep, and anger. Client-Centered Therapy centers on the client’s experience and uses empathic listening and reflection to help people make sense of their feelings and decisions.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, try methods that match those goals, and adjust over time. This is a collaborative process where preferences and results guide what comes next.

The biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm available options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, shorten commute time, and allow for check-ins during breaks or between commitments. Some methods lend themselves to homework and skills practice that work well between virtual meetings, helping clients apply what they learn to everyday life.