Dorenda Schmidt
Compassionate support for anxiety, relationships, and life transitions
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About
Dorenda Schmidt, LCSW, is a licensed clinical social worker in New York who supports individuals facing complex emotional challenges and major life stressors. Her work focuses on helping people navigate depression, anxiety, relationship strain, and family conflict with a steady, compassionate presence and a practical eye toward change.
She helps clients make sense of communication difficulties, guilt, shame, and the inner patterns that can keep them feeling stuck. Dorenda also works with concerns such as divorce and separation, caregiver stress, abandonment, and other significant transitions, offering space to process what has happened while building skills for what comes next.
With a holistic and empathetic style shaped by extensive clinical experience, Dorenda aims to help clients explore difficult emotions, heal from trauma and abuse, and strengthen coping strategies that fit their lives. She meets each person where they are and collaborates with them to build resilience, increase self-understanding, and move toward meaningful, sustainable change.
She helps clients make sense of communication difficulties, guilt, shame, and the inner patterns that can keep them feeling stuck. Dorenda also works with concerns such as divorce and separation, caregiver stress, abandonment, and other significant transitions, offering space to process what has happened while building skills for what comes next.
With a holistic and empathetic style shaped by extensive clinical experience, Dorenda aims to help clients explore difficult emotions, heal from trauma and abuse, and strengthen coping strategies that fit their lives. She meets each person where they are and collaborates with them to build resilience, increase self-understanding, and move toward meaningful, sustainable change.
- Location:
- New York, United States
- Years Experience:
- 10
- Gender:
- Female
- Languages Spoken:
- English
- Therapist of Color:
- No
- Communication Options:
- Phone • Video • Live Chat • Messaging
Specialties
Primary area of focus:Stress, Anxiety, Relationship issues, Family conflicts, Trauma and abuse, Depression
Other areas of experience: Abandonment, Blended family issues, Communication problems, Divorce and separation, Domestic violence, Forgiveness, Midlife crisis, Narcissism, Self-harm
Credentials & Verification
- Credentials: NY LCSW 097766
- NPI Number: 1902231475
- License: LCSW (New York)
Evidence-Based Support, Designed for Online Connection
Dorenda Schmidt, LCSW, uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help clients work through stress, anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, and the effects of trauma and abuse. Evidence-based work means using approaches that are grounded in research and focused on practical tools, not just talking through problems.In online sessions, Dorenda may draw on skills-focused methods that help clients notice unhelpful thought patterns, strengthen coping strategies, and respond differently to stressors in daily life. She may also use trauma-informed techniques that prioritize pacing, emotional regulation, and building a steadier sense of safety when processing painful experiences. For relationship and family concerns, she can incorporate communication-focused strategies that support clearer boundaries, healthier conflict patterns, and more effective ways of expressing needs.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. Dorenda collaborates with each client to clarify goals, understand what has and has not helped before, and adjust the work based on preferences and what feels most useful over time.
Online therapy offers flexible ways to engage, including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. This variety can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule and to get support in the format that feels most comfortable.
How much experience does Dorenda Schmidt have?
Dorenda Schmidt has 10 years of experience working with clients in therapy.
Is Dorenda Schmidt a licensed therapist?
Yes. Dorenda Schmidt is a licensed therapist and holds the LCSW credential, which stands for Licensed Clinical Social Worker. She is licensed in New York (NY LCSW 097766).
In which languages does Dorenda Schmidt provide therapy?
Dorenda Schmidt provides therapy in English.
Where is Dorenda Schmidt located?
Dorenda Schmidt is located in New York.
How can I work with Dorenda Schmidt as my therapist?
You can work with Dorenda Schmidt through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. This flexibility can make it easier to stay consistent with support, even during busy weeks.
Does Dorenda Schmidt work with international clients?
No. Dorenda Schmidt does not currently work with international clients.
How much does therapy with Dorenda Schmidt cost?
The cost of therapy can vary depending on factors such as your location and the therapist's availability. Sessions are billed through a subscription that can be canceled at any time, for any reason. For current details, click the "Start Therapy" button on this page.
How can I get started with therapy?
Getting started with therapy is quick and straightforward. Click the "Start Therapy" button and complete a short questionnaire that helps match you with your therapist. Depending on availability, you can then schedule your first session, which may take place by phone, video call, live chat, or in-app messaging.