Hi, I’m Dorothy Seely, LCSW. I work with adults who are facing emotional challenges, major life shifts, or longstanding patterns that feel hard to break. My goal is to help you better understand what’s behind your feelings and offer tools that fit your life. Whether you’re managing symptoms of anxiety, navigating grief, or simply feeling stuck, I aim to provide a grounded, compassionate space where we can work together to find clarity and a path forward.
Dorothy Seely, LCSW
Licensed Clinical Social Worker (she, her)
- Appointments: Telehealth only
- Manage Medications: Provides therapy and collaborates closely with our psychiatry team for medication management, available through internal referral if needed.
I specialize in treating anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, PTSD, and trauma in both adults and older adults. I believe that healing begins with understanding, not just the symptoms, but the deeper reasons behind thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. My approach is grounded in curiosity, respect, and a commitment to helping clients better understand themselves in the context of their lived experiences.
In addition to mood and trauma-related concerns, I have extensive experience working with addiction, chronic illness, life transitions, grief, and loss. I also work with neurodivergent individuals and strive to create a space that is welcoming, affirming, and responsive to the unique ways each person moves through the world.
A key part of my work involves helping you connect therapeutic tools and strategies to your real-life context. Whether that means integrating your interests, exploring new coping skills, or shifting long-held patterns, my focus is on making therapy practical, relevant, and sustainable. I aim to foster a collaborative environment where you feel encouraged to engage deeply and move toward relief, insight, and meaningful change at your own pace.
Credentials
Education
Master of Social Work, University of Houston, Graduate College of Social Work (2000)
In-network and Self Pay
Insurance Accepted
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Cigna/Evernorth
- Employers Health Network
- Partners Direct Health
- Sana Benefits
- Scott and White Health Plan
- Tricare
- UnitedHealthcare/Optum
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialities
Grief, Life Transitions, Trauma and PTSD
Expertise
- ADD / ADHD
- Addiction
- Aging
- Anxiety
- Asperger's Syndrome
- Attachment Trauma or Insecurity
- Autism
- Bipolar Disorder
- Borderline Personality
- Boundaries / Assertiveness
- Codependency
- Depression
- Divorce / Breakup
- Eating Disorders
- Existential Issues
- Loss or Grief
- OCD (Obsessive Compulsive Disorder)
- Panic Attacks
- Religious Trauma
- Self-Esteem / Negative Self-Talk
- Shame
- Social Anxiety
- Social Isolation / Loneliness
- Stress / Burnout
- Trauma / PTSD
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- EMDR
- Existential
- Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP)
- Feminist
- Internal Family Systems (IFS)
- Jungian
- Motivational Interviewing
- Person-Centered (Rogerian)
- Positive Psychology
- Rational Emotive Behavior (REBT)
- Strength-Based
- Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT)
Locations
Client Focus
- Age Groups Served: Adults
- Participant Types: Individual Counseling
- Language Spoken: English