Ethel Dickerson , LCSW

Ethel Dickerson is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Connecticut with 22 years of clinical experience. The LCSW credential indicates advanced training in social work and clinical practice, qualifying her to assess and treat a wide range of mental health concerns. Over more than two decades she has worked across settings including outpatient clinics, services for people experiencing homelessness, programs for school-aged children, coordination of a trauma first responders team, and family and adult services dealing with grief and loss and pandemic-related emotional impacts.

Ethel’s practice focuses on trauma, anxiety, parenting challenges, ADHD and autism, racism-related stress, varying levels of depression, grief and loss, and the emotional effects of major life changes. She combines professional training with personal life experience to offer a warm but professional therapeutic presence. Sessions are marked by honesty and sustained attention; she aims to provide respect and nonjudgmental care while offering clear, direct feedback when it will best support progress.

Her clinical work emphasizes restructuring unhelpful thinking patterns and building more adaptive routines of thought and behavior. Ethel works collaboratively with clients to identify small, sustainable changes that increase daily functioning and overall well-being. She welcomes invitations to begin the work of change and offers compassionate, experienced guidance for people ready to take steps toward healthier coping and stronger relationships.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care with Ethel Dickerson

Client-Centered Therapy places the client’s perspective at the center of treatment, offering empathetic listening and support while helping people clarify values and goals; it is helpful for relationship concerns, self-esteem issues, and adjusting to life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors through practical skills and structured exercises, making it effective for anxiety, depression, and stress management. Trauma-Focused Therapy addresses the emotional and behavioral effects of traumatic experiences by processing the trauma in a safe, paced way and building coping strategies to reduce its ongoing impact.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Ethel works with each person to assess needs, priorities, and preferences, and together they decide which methods are most likely to support the client’s goals. This collaborative stance allows treatment to be adjusted over time as progress and circumstances evolve.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect, including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules, access care from different locations, and maintain continuity of support. Licensed professionals can use these formats to deliver effective, goal-focused therapy while accommodating individual needs and lifestyles.