Dora Von Wald
Compassionate CBT-informed LICSW support
LICSW Minnesota
- Experience
- 3 years in practice
- Focus areas
- Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Self esteem
- Approaches
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Languages
- English
About Dora
Dora Von Wald is a licensed clinical social worker who draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy alongside complementary approaches to help clients address stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, and self-esteem challenges.
Background and approach
With three years of clinical experience in Minnesota, she emphasizes evidence-informed strategies and a collaborative working relationship that centers each person's goals and values. Dora approaches care by considering the whole person - physical, emotional, mental, spiritual, and relational dimensions all inform the therapeutic work.
She has supported people navigating life transitions, motivation struggles, post-traumatic stress, and issues tied to body image, self-love, and women's experiences, and she welcomes conversations related to neurodivergence such as ADHD. Her style privileges trust, warmth, and practical skills so clients can move toward the life they want to lead.
Outside of practice she enjoys sharing laughter with friends and family, reading memoirs and novels, exploring art and crafts, cultivating calm and inviting spaces, and appreciating good food. Dora frames clients as the experts of their own stories and offers encouragement and clinical support as they take steps toward greater fulfillment.
Practical therapeutic approaches for online care
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors to reduce symptoms like anxiety and stress; it often includes concrete exercises and homework to practice new skills between sessions. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) blends mindfulness with values-based action, helping people notice difficult thoughts and feelings while committing to steps that align with what matters to them. Attachment-Based Therapy explores patterns in relationships and early connections to improve current relational functioning and emotional regulation.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Dora works together with clients to assess goals, preferences, and responses to different methods, adjusting the mix of CBT, ACT, or attachment-informed techniques so the work fits each person's needs and priorities.
Online therapy with Dora can take place by video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging, offering flexibility for busy schedules and varied communication styles. These formats make it possible to access consistent support from Minnesota regardless of where a person is located, and they allow practical skill-building and reflective work to continue between sessions.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
3+ years
Licensed
Minnesota
Languages
English