Ethel Dickerson, LCSW

Ethel Dickerson is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Connecticut with 22 years of experience. She works with people dealing with stress, anxiety, trauma, grief, parenting struggles, depression, anger, low self-esteem, and life changes. Her style is friendly and straightforward, and she aims to give full attention in sessions while treating people with respect.

She draws on practical tools to help shift unhelpful thought patterns and habits. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is part of her approach, which she uses to help people notice and change thoughts that cause distress. She also incorporates client-centered methods and mindfulness to promote calm and clearer thinking.

Her background includes outpatient clinic work and coordinating a trauma first responders' team. She has experience supporting adults facing grief, homelessness, and family difficulties. That variety shaped a practical way of working that focuses on everyday steps people can use between sessions.

Ethel believes progress comes from small changes over time. Sessions aim to rebuild routines of thought and behavior that improve daily life. She encourages honesty in the room and will sometimes offer direct feedback when it helps move things forward.

People can expect a collaborative process that combines her professional training and personal experience. She accepts international clients and offers multiple session formats to fit different needs. If someone is ready to start, she invites them to begin the conversation and work toward clearer thinking and healthier routines.

How Ethel Uses Practical Therapies Online

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on the person’s experience and aims to create space to be heard and understood. This approach supports people who need empathy and reflection to explore feelings and choices. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, targets specific thoughts and behaviors that cause distress and teaches concrete skills to change them over time. That method is useful for anxiety, depression, and stress when someone wants clear tools to practice outside sessions.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Ethel will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. She mixes practical CBT techniques with a client-centered attitude and mindfulness when it helps the individual stay grounded and notice progress.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy easier to fit into life. Video works well for regular, deeper sessions; phone can be simpler when bandwidth is limited; live chat and text are useful for brief check-ins or when someone prefers typing. These options give flexibility to schedule sessions around work, caregiving, or other commitments while keeping a consistent therapeutic process.