LCSW

Doriece Choy, LCSW

Experience13 years
LocationIllinois
Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Trauma and abuse
Therapy approachesAttachment-Based Therapy and Client-Centered Therapy

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About Doriece

Doriece Choy is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) who focuses on practical, strengths-based care that aims to build confidence and resilience. With 13 years of clinical experience, she emphasizes a collaborative stance that helps clients explore thoughts and emotions at a comfortable pace.

Background and approach

Doriece values the inherent worth of each person and brings a hopeful, realistic approach to challenging circumstances such as stress, anxiety, trauma, depression, ADHD, addictions, grief, and bipolar mood concerns. Her work leans on evidence-informed methods to support healthier coping and improved relationships, drawing from attachment-based principles, client-centered care, cognitive behavioral strategies, dialectical skills, and emotionally focused techniques.

Doriece describes therapy as a partnership where being heard and understood lays the groundwork for creating sustainable habits and navigating life transitions. She holds LCSW credentials in Illinois and Indiana and offers services in English, including access for international clients when appropriate.

Sessions are offered through video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging, and scheduling is arranged according to availability. She approaches complex presentations such as family of origin issues, caregiver stress, codependency, communication problems, and substance-related concerns with an emphasis on practical steps and steady progress.

Evidence-Informed Approaches and Online Care

Attachment-Based Therapy emphasizes how early relational patterns influence current connections; it helps people explore attachment needs and build more supported ways of relating. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and learning practical strategies to reduce symptoms of anxiety, depression, and stress. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) teaches skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and improved interpersonal effectiveness to manage intense emotions and impulsive behaviors.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic journey, and the clinician will work collaboratively with each person to determine which methods fit their goals, preferences, and presenting concerns. That collaborative process includes adapting techniques over time as needs evolve so treatment remains relevant and practical.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging, providing flexibility for varied schedules and locations. These formats make it easier to access consistent care without travel, support continuity during life transitions, and allow clients to select the mode of communication that best suits their comfort and day-to-day needs.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does this therapist address?

Doriece works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, depression, ADHD, addictions, relationship and family concerns, grief, parenting challenges, anger, bipolar disorder, and coping with life changes.

What is the therapist's general approach or style?

The approach is realistic and strengths-based, focused on building confidence. Therapy is collaborative, allowing clients to explore thoughts and feelings week to week while developing healthy habits and coping skills.

How much clinical experience does the therapist have?

The therapist has 13 years of professional experience and has practiced as a therapist for that span, bringing a broad background in social work to clinical care.

Where is this clinician licensed and based?

The clinician holds LCSW credentials in Illinois and Indiana with license numbers IL LCSW 149022706 and IN LCSW 34006742A, and maintains practice activity in Illinois.

Are services available in other languages or internationally?

Sessions are conducted in English and the clinician accepts international clients when appropriate.

Which session formats are offered for therapy?

Appointments can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and needs.

How is cost handled for sessions?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What are the steps to begin working with this clinician?

To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Trauma and abuse Self esteem Depression ADHD

Also works with

AddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefParenting issuesAnger managementBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAttachment issuesCaregiver issues and stressCo-morbidityCodependencyCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Drug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFertility issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesImpulsivity Isolation / loneliness Life purposeMoney and financial issuesMood disorders Panic disorder and panic attacksPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveWomen's issuesWorkplace issues Young adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Gottman MethodMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

13+ years

Licensed

Illinois, Indiana

Languages

English

What Doriece can help with

Doriece Choy works with clients on stress and anxiety, trauma and abuse, self esteem, depression, and ADHD.

How Doriece approaches therapy

Doriece's clinical approaches include Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Gottman Method, Motivational Interviewing, and Narrative Therapy.

Experience and training

Doriece is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker practicing in Illinois, with 13 years of clinical experience.