Dora Von Wald, LICSW

Dora Von Wald is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) based in Minnesota. She blends practical strategies with a warm, down-to-earth approach to help people facing stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, self-esteem struggles, life changes, and ADHD-related challenges.

She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and other approaches to identify patterns that keep people stuck. Sessions focus on clear steps clients can try between meetings. Dora emphasizes a collaborative relationship where the client's goals guide the work.

Her background includes three years of professional practice working with people coping with traumatic experiences, motivation issues, body image concerns, and questions about life purpose. She pays attention to mental, emotional, physical, relational, and spiritual aspects when relevant to a person’s goals.

Dora aims to create a trusting atmosphere that encourages honest conversation and practical problem solving. She values humor and small comforts and brings a personable style to sessions while keeping the focus on what the client wants to change.

Outside of work she enjoys reading memoirs and novels, trying different art and craft projects, arranging calm and cozy spaces, and sharing meals with friends and family. Those interests inform a gentle, human-centered approach in sessions.

Approaches that guide online sessions

CBT - Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps people notice how thoughts, feelings, and actions interact. It focuses on testing unhelpful thoughts and trying small behavior changes to reduce anxiety and improve mood.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) encourages noticing thoughts and feelings without getting overwhelmed by them while clarifying personal values. It can help when someone wants to take action toward a meaningful life even with hard feelings present.

Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how past relationships shape current patterns and helps people build healthier ways of relating. This approach is useful for relationship concerns and patterns that repeat across different situations.

Dora treats finding the right approach as a shared process. She will work with each person to decide which methods match their needs, goals, and preferences. Sessions are collaborative and adjusted as the work evolves.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect. Video calls let people use visual cues and longer conversation time. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or when a quieter, audio-only check-in fits a schedule. Live chat and text-based messaging are good for shorter check-ins, quick coping tools, or ongoing support between meetings. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives and varied routines.