Dolores Gusman, MD, LCPC

Dolores Gusman is a licensed therapist based in Maryland who brings 20 years of clinical experience to her practice. She holds an MD - a medical degree - and an LCPC, which stands for Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor. Over two decades she has focused on helping people navigate depression, anxiety, stress, trauma and abuse, and major life transitions while building stronger self-esteem and emotional resilience.

Her work emphasizes self-love, forgiveness, and addressing control-related challenges, guiding clients to uncover internal strengths and shift limiting beliefs. Dolores uses a compassionate, collaborative style that encourages practical coping strategies and steady growth. She prioritizes helping clients develop tools they can use in day-to-day life to manage emotions and adapt to change.

Dolores approaches healing as a personal and paced process, offering support that respects each personâs history and goals. Whether someone is working through past trauma, adjusting to a significant life change, or seeking to improve overall emotional well-being, she aims to create a respectful, non-judgmental environment where exploration and recovery can unfold.

Evidence-Based Approaches and Online Care

Dolores Gusman uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that emphasize practical coping skills and emotional growth. One approach focuses on building resilience and day-to-day coping strategies to reduce overwhelm and improve functioning during stressful periods. This approach helps clients manage symptoms of anxiety, depression, and stress by teaching concrete tools for regulation and problem solving.

Another strand of her work centers on processing difficult experiences and trauma in a paced, supportive way to reduce their impact on current life and relationships. She also emphasizes cultivating self-love and forgiveness, helping people shift negative self-beliefs and develop kinder internal habits that support long-term well-being.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Dolores collaborates with each client to determine which techniques fit their needs, goals, and preferences. Through open conversation she tailors treatment plans and adjusts methods as progress unfolds.

Online therapy options - including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging - make it easier to fit sessions into busy lives and to access care from home. These formats offer flexibility in scheduling and communication style, allowing clients to choose the way they engage that feels most comfortable and convenient.