Dorie Scofield , LMFT

Dorie Scofield is a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) based in Missouri who brings 33 years of clinical experience to her work with individuals, couples, children, teens, and families. She is particularly passionate about marriage counseling while also offering support for a wide range of emotional, relational, career, and spiritual concerns. Her practice addresses issues such as parenting challenges, grief, anxiety, depression, anger management, self-esteem, motivation, bullying, social awkwardness, learning disabilities, and career exploration.

Working from a Family Systems Theory perspective, Dorie views individual concerns within the larger context of relationships and family dynamics. This systems approach integrates with other modalities she uses clinically. She has training in play therapy and in cognitive-behavioral techniques that are especially effective with children, and she applies these tools when working with younger clients and families.

Dorie aims to support people in discovering strengths, resolving relationship patterns, and clarifying life direction. Her goal is to challenge and encourage clients to pursue their highest potential while offering practical strategies and relational insight tailored to each person and family.

Therapeutic Approaches and Accessible Online Care

Dorie Scofield draws on Attachment-Based Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Narrative Therapy to address relational and personal concerns. Attachment-Based Therapy explores how early relationships influence current bonds and helps people improve trust, connection, and intimacy in close relationships. CBT focuses on practical skills to identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, making it useful for anxiety, stress, and mood concerns. Narrative Therapy helps clients reframe their life stories, separating them from limiting problem-focused identities and opening space for new possibilities and choices.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Dorie works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences. Together they adapt techniques over time so therapy stays aligned with what is most helpful.

Offering sessions by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging makes therapy more flexible and accessible for people with busy schedules, caregiving responsibilities, or mobility constraints. These options allow continuity of care, faster scheduling, and the ability to work with licensed professionals from locations that suit the client.