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Dorlea Knizley

Compassionate, skill-based care for life’s challenges

LPC-MH, LCPC South Dakota

Experience
11 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Anger
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages
English
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About Dorlea

Dorlea Knizley brings 11 years of clinical experience to her work with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, grief, and related concerns. She emphasizes a trauma-informed and culturally sensitive stance, listening for each person’s story and adapting interventions to meet individual needs.

Background and approach

Dorlea holds LPC-MH and LCPC credentials and practices with attention to communication struggles, social anxiety, isolation, panic symptoms, and women’s mental health topics. Her style blends evidence-based techniques with person-centered care, helping clients build practical coping skills while exploring meaning, values, and life purpose.

She integrates cognitive behavioral methods alongside mindfulness and dialectical skills to address patterns of thinking and emotion regulation. Clients can expect a collaborative relationship that honors faith perspectives when relevant and focuses on developing recovery pathways from substance and behavioral addictions as well as healing from trauma and loss.

Approach and Access: Skill-Based Therapies Online

Many clients benefit from practical, skills-oriented methods that target unhelpful thinking and build emotion regulation. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying thought and behavior patterns that contribute to distress and teaching concrete strategies to change them; it is often used for anxiety, depression, panic, and mood-related concerns. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a respectful, nonjudgmental therapeutic relationship where the therapist provides empathy and support to help clients explore values and personal goals. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) brings mindfulness, distress tolerance, emotion regulation, and interpersonal effectiveness skills into treatment, which can be helpful for strong emotions, impulsivity, and patterns related to addiction or self-directed anger.

Determining the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each client to consider symptoms, goals, and personal preferences, blending methods as needed to create a treatment plan that fits individual needs. Clients are encouraged to provide feedback so the approach can be adjusted over time.

Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, making it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules or to connect from different locations. These formats support consistent skill practice and ongoing contact with licensed professionals, helping clients maintain momentum while working toward their objectives.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, anger, self-esteem, trauma and abuse, and grief, plus related issues such as communication problems, isolation, panic, and women’s mental health.
What therapeutic style can I expect in sessions?
The approach combines client-centered listening with evidence-based methods like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and mindfulness to teach coping skills and support emotional regulation.
How much clinical experience does the therapist have?
She has 11 years of experience working in mental health settings and brings that background to individualized care.
What credentials and location should I know about?
The therapist holds LPC-MH and LCPC credentials and practices in South Dakota; credential details include SD LPC-MH 30697 and ID LCPC LCPC-6071.
Are sessions available in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English, and she also accepts international clients for online work.
Which session formats are offered?
Clients can meet via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on preference and scheduling.
How is pricing handled for therapy?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What is the process to begin working together?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist’s availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsAnger managementSelf esteemDepression

Also works with

Trauma and abuseGrief

Additional focus areas

Communication problemsDrug and alcohol addictionIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMulticultural concernsPanic disorder and panic attacksPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Social anxiety and phobiaWomen's issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Existential TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

11+ years

Licensed

Idaho, South Dakota

Languages

English