Ethel Dickerson
Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)
Connecticut therapists accepting new clients
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About Ethel
I’m a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in the state of Connecticut with over 20 yrs. experience in areas that include trauma, anxiety, parenting challenges, ADHD, autism, racism, varying levels of depression, grief and loss and emotional/psychological impacts of the pandemic. Specifically, some of my work experiences have been in an outpatient clinic, working with homeless, all school aged children, coordinating a trauma first responders’ team, adults and family situations that including grief and loss related challenges. I interact naturally with a friendly and professional style. Honesty and giving my undivided attention in each session is part of who I am as a therapist. Expect that sometimes and sometimes not you may hear what you want to hear in our session. I believe everyone deserves an abundance of respect and not to be judged or treated unfairly. Anyone that wants help, takes the time to seek out help deserves a compassionate, sincere and professionally motivated response. This is something I can do. Utilizing my professional training and experiences couples with my life experiences we can get to the other side with positive outcomes.
I have a natural thinking process that’s aligned and targets restructuring thought processes that are harmful. I believe people who desire can little by little adjust the thought patterns that are creating the most challenges in their lives to more positive routines of thought. It’s essential to take the necessary journey aimed at improving the quality of your life. Take pride in reaching out the right way for support. Share this portion of your journey with me. I offer the best of my personal life and professional experiences to guide us to the other side or to the healthier thought processing.
Let’s start the conversation and move toward improving whatever thought processes that may be getting in your way or holding you back from where or who you want to be.
I’m excited to meet you and look forward to our future conversations.
Good job for taking the step to a healthier you!
In the meantime, take care and stay safe.
What Ethel helps with
- Anger management
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
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- Antisocial personality
- Blended family issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Post-traumatic stress
- Postpartum depression
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
How Ethel works
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
What clients say
- “She is very professional and comforting. She gives you that safe space to open and as well as gives practical worksheets to help with your situation.”
- “Excellent listener and great guidance”
- “She amazing helped me start life over”
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- “Ethel is a very good therapist and she goes out of her way to make that extra connection with my child. I would definitely recommend her to other clients”
- “Great!”
- “Highly recommend! Such a wonderful therapist”
- “Ethel is a wonderful therapist. I am truly blessed to have her. She is understanding, kind, and will give you level-headed counsel. Finding someone like that is a treasure and I truly value our discussions. I am truly grateful to her for being someone I can talk to. It is such a gift.”
- “Ethel was very personable and supportive. She was not only a great listener, but she provides great feedback and direction.”
- “Ethel is very understanding and was helpful for me and my partner. I particularly appreciated the “homework” we had for discussion after the session”
- “She’s the best”
- “A wonderful therapist who gives a lot of great exercises”
- “Love her, she’s been incredibly supportive and kind”
- “Ethel is SO easy to vent to. Shes listening and actively engaging.”
- “I was reluctant to use the app because I have heard nightmare stories about awful therapists. However, Ethel is far from that. She is truly understanding and compassionate, but will also be honest and transparent, which I appreciate.”
- “I love Ethel, she is always supportive but also honest and just so easy to talk to. I feel valued and understood and appreciate every session, and always leave my sessions feeling better and having more clarity”
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