Ethel Dickerson, LCSW

Ethel Dickerson is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Connecticut with 22 years of clinical experience supporting individuals and families through trauma, anxiety, parenting challenges, ADHD, autism, racism, depression, grief and loss, and the emotional impacts of the pandemic. She brings a blend of professional training and personal insight to work across outpatient clinic settings, with people experiencing homelessness, school-aged children, first responder teams focused on trauma, and adults and families navigating grief and complex life transitions.

Known for a friendly yet professional manner, she values honesty and gives full attention to each session. She may offer perspectives that clients do not always want to hear, with the intention of promoting growth and clearer understanding. She holds a strong commitment to treating people with respect and without judgment, believing anyone who seeks help deserves compassionate and professionally motivated care.

Ethel emphasizes restructuring unhelpful thought patterns through evidence-informed methods and encourages gradual change toward healthier routines of thinking. She invites prospective clients to take pride in reaching out for support and to share that portion of their journey with her as a guide toward more positive outcomes.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care with Ethel Dickerson

Client-centered therapy emphasizes empathy, active listening, and collaboration. It supports clients who need a safe space to explore feelings, build self-awareness, and make choices aligned with their values. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying and reshaping unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors - it is useful for anxiety, depression, and situations where changing thinking can reduce distress. Trauma-focused therapy provides targeted strategies to process traumatic events and reduce their ongoing impact, helping people manage symptoms and reclaim daily functioning.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Ethel works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences, and adjusts the plan as progress unfolds. This partnership helps ensure therapy feels relevant and practical.

Online therapy offers flexible options including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These formats make it easier to fit sessions into busy lives, maintain continuity when schedules change, and access licensed professionals from different locations while working toward meaningful change.