Dorrie Lombardi Chandler, LMHC

Dorrie Lombardi Chandler is a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) in Florida who offers a warm, individualized approach designed to meet clients where they are in their journey. She uses empathic listening and supportive communication to create a welcoming, non-judgmental space for exploring emotions and life events. Valuing each person as the expert on their own life, she shapes conversations and treatment plans around the client’s unique needs and goals.

Her clinical experience includes work with anxiety, depression, ADHD, grief, stress and burnout, life transitions, self-esteem concerns, and relationship challenges. In treatment she draws on cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), client-centered therapy, and mindfulness-based techniques to help clients develop practical skills, increase emotional awareness, and move forward with greater clarity.

Dorrie aims for clients to leave sessions feeling more empowered, confident, and at ease. She partners with each person to support recovery, self-discovery, and resilience, helping them prepare to face life’s challenges and move toward a healthier, more balanced version of themselves.

Therapeutic approaches for online care

Dorrie integrates acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) into her practice to help clients clarify their values, notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, and take meaningful action in spite of challenge. ACT is often useful for people facing anxiety, life transitions, or struggles with motivation.

She also uses client-centered therapy, which emphasizes empathic listening, genuine understanding, and respect for the client’s perspective. This approach supports self-exploration, self-esteem work, and healing from relational or emotional pain by placing the client’s experience at the center of care.

Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is another core tool in her work, focusing on identifying patterns of thought and behavior and building practical coping skills. CBT can be effective for managing stress, anxiety, depression, and sleep-related concerns.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Dorrie collaborates with clients to determine which strategies best match their needs, goals, and preferences. Licensed professionals and therapists often combine techniques to create a personalized plan that evolves over time.

Online therapy with Dorrie offers flexible access through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules, maintain continuity during life transitions, and engage in care from a comfortable location while working toward meaningful change.