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Doriece Choy

Therapist focused on practical, strengths-based care

LCSW Illinois

Experience
13 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Self esteem
Approaches
Gottman Method, Attachment-Based Therapy
Languages
English
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About Doriece

Doriece Choy is a licensed clinical social worker who uses a practical, strengths-based approach to help people regain a sense of balance. She keeps sessions straightforward and supportive, helping clients build confidence and clearer routines.

Background and approach

Her style is collaborative and down-to-earth. With 13 years as a therapist and broader social work experience, she focuses on everyday struggles that get in the way of functioning.

Those include stress, anxiety, depression, ADHD, addictions, grief, and burnout from caregiving or work. She also addresses relationship and family problems and trouble with boundaries or communication.

Doriece draws on several therapy approaches to meet specific needs. She uses Gottman Method ideas for relationship patterns, attachment-based work to understand how early connections shape feelings, and cognitive behavioral techniques to shift unhelpful thinking.

Dialectical behavior ideas and a client-centered stance help when emotions feel overwhelming. In sessions she listens first and then helps people try small, practical changes.

That might mean practicing new ways to talk with a partner, testing a different daily routine, or learning skills to manage intense emotions. Progress is paced to what each person can handle.

Doriece works with people in Illinois and accepts international clients for online work. She holds LCSW credentials in Illinois and Indiana and conducts meetings by video, phone, live chat, or text messaging.

To begin, people use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to availability.

Therapeutic approaches adapted for online care

Doriece often weaves Gottman Method ideas into work on relationship patterns, helping people recognize interaction cycles and practice clearer communication. Attachment-Based Therapy is used to trace how early bonds shape current feelings and reactions, which can be useful when patterns of anxiety or emptiness show up in relationships. She also uses Client-Centered Therapy to keep sessions focused on what the client wants to explore, offering a respectful, nonjudgmental space to talk. She treats choice of approach as a shared decision. Early sessions are used to identify goals, try approaches, and adjust plans together. This collaborative process helps find what fits the person's needs, goals, and comfort with different techniques. Online formats make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation for skill practice and emotional work, while phone sessions can be a simpler option when bandwidth is limited. Live chat or text-based messaging support quick check-ins, shorter coaching-style moments, or people who prefer typing to speaking. These options provide flexibility for scheduling, follow-up, and keeping momentum between sessions.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she address?
She helps with stress, anxiety, depression, ADHD, addictions, grief, and caregiver strain. Relationship and family problems, self-esteem, and mood concerns like bipolar are also within her focus.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Sessions are realistic and strengths-based. She listens, supports, and helps clients try practical changes week to week.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 13 years of experience as a therapist, plus additional years in social work practice before that.
What credentials and location apply?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with IL LCSW and IN LCSW credentials and is based in Illinois.
Which languages and international options are available?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients for online work.
What session formats does she offer?
She meets by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How is cost handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session based on the listed availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyTrauma and abuseSelf esteemDepressionADHD

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 issuesImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMoney and financial issuesMood disordersPanic disorder and panic attacksPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung 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 in

Illinois, Indiana

Languages

English