Dorlea Knizley , LPC-MH, LCPC

Dorlea Knizley is a licensed therapist with 11 years of experience supporting people through complex life challenges across South Dakota and Idaho. She holds the credentials LPC-MH and LCPC - explained as Licensed Professional Counselor - Mental Health and Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor - and draws on trauma-informed and culturally responsive methods to address depression, anxiety, stress, addiction, and self-esteem concerns.

Dorlea focuses on helping clients work through communication difficulties, social anxiety, isolation, questions of life purpose, and issues specific to women’s mental health. Her practice also serves individuals managing panic disorder, post-traumatic stress, seasonal affective disorder, grief, anger, and substance-related struggles. Using evidence-based techniques, she supports clients in building practical coping skills and pursuing meaningful personal growth.

Rooted in respect, empathy, and collaborative care, Dorlea offers a faith-sensitive approach that honors each person’s background and values. She emphasizes understanding each client’s unique journey and partners with them to uncover strengths and navigate transformative change in a supportive therapeutic relationship.

Approaches That Translate Well to Online Therapy

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on creating a collaborative, nonjudgmental relationship where the therapist follows the client’s lead. This approach helps people explore personal values, clarify goals, and build self-awareness, making it useful for issues like life purpose, self-esteem, and relationship concerns.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps clients identify patterns of thought and behavior that contribute to anxiety, depression, and stress, and then develops practical strategies to shift those patterns. It is often applied to panic disorder, social anxiety, and mood concerns.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers skills for regulating intense emotions, improving interpersonal effectiveness, and tolerating distress. It can be especially helpful for clients managing anger, addiction-related urges, or overwhelming emotional reactions.

Determining the best therapeutic approach is a collaborative process. Dorlea works with each person to assess their needs, preferences, and goals, and adapts methods over time to find the right fit.

Online therapy with Dorlea is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, providing flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. Remote sessions make it easier to maintain continuity of care from home, while allowing therapists and licensed professionals to use evidence-based techniques in ways that suit each client’s life.