01 · Who Dorothy works with

Dorothy works with stress, Anxiety, anger management and depression

Dorothy lists 4 specialisms and 7 further focus areas. Specialisms are the subjects Dorothy chose to list first, which is the closest a listing gets to “this is my actual practice”.

02 · In Dorothy's own words

What Dorothy says about the work

Reproduced in full and unedited - not summarised, not tightened, not rewritten in a house voice.

As a licensed therapist serving South Carolina, I specialize in supporting individuals navigating complex emotional landscapes. My practice centers on helping clients address depression, anxiety, stress, and life transitions with compassionate, faith-informed care.

I understand the profound challenges of feeling isolated, struggling with purpose, and managing overwhelming emotions like guilt and shame. My approach integrates evidence-based therapeutic techniques with a Christian perspective, creating a supportive environment where healing and personal growth can flourish.

My expertise spans anger management, communication skills, and trauma recovery. I'm committed to walking alongside individuals as they develop resilience, rediscover inner strength, and move toward emotional wellness. Whether you're experiencing panic attacks, processing past trauma, or seeking deeper life meaning, I'm here to support your journey with empathy and professional guidance.

Dorothy Selmon, on the BetterHelp listing · read 9 Oct 2026

03 · How Dorothy works

The 4 approaches Dorothy lists, in plain English

These are the clinical methods Dorothy lists. The descriptions are Maker Therapy's, not Dorothy's - a general explanation of what each method is, so the list means something before you have spoken to anybody. They are not a claim about how Dorothy runs a session.

Cognitive Behavioural TherapyCBT

Structured, present-focused work on the loop between what you think, how you feel and what you then do. Usually means noticing a thought pattern in the room, testing it against evidence, and practising something different between sessions. Among the most heavily researched talking therapies for depression and anxiety.

Mindfulness-Based TherapyMBCT

Trains attention on what is happening right now - body, breath, the thought as it arrives - so distress can be observed rather than automatically acted on. Strongest evidence is in preventing depression from recurring, and it is usually taught as a practice you keep doing outside the session.

Motivational InterviewingMI

A way of talking about change with somebody who is genuinely in two minds about it. The therapist does not argue for the change; they help you say your own reasons out loud, which is the part that predicts whether it happens. Common around substance use and health behaviour.

Solution-Focused Brief TherapySFBT

Starts from where you want to end up rather than from how you got here. Sessions look for the times the problem is already smaller and work out what is different about those, so the number of sessions tends to be short and the work concrete.

04 · What happens next

From this page to a first session

Dorothy practises through BetterHelp, so the route in is BetterHelp's. This is that sequence, written by Maker Therapy from the platform's published process - not a description of Dorothy's own practice, and not a promise about how quickly anything happens.

1. A questionnaire, not a booking form

   BetterHelp opens with a set of questions about what you are dealing with, what you want from therapy, and any preferences on the therapist. You are not booking Dorothy at this point.

2. Naming Dorothy specifically

   BetterHelp matches algorithmically by default, so asking for Dorothy is a step you have to take. There is a field for requesting a specific therapist during sign-up, and you can switch afterwards from your account. Starting from a link on this page does not by itself assign you to Dorothy.

3. If the caseload is full

   You will be offered somebody else rather than put on a waitlist. Worth knowing, because it is easy to assume a match is the person you asked for.

4. The first conversation

   A first session is typically history and orientation: what brought you, what has been tried, what you want to be different. It is also where the questions in the next section belong.

5. If the fit is wrong

   Changing therapist on BetterHelp does not need a reason. A first session that does not click is common and is not a verdict on therapy. That option existing is the main practical difference between a platform and a private practice.

05 · Before you commit

3 questions worth asking Dorothy

Built from what Dorothy actually lists, so they are answerable and specific rather than generic. Maker Therapy's, not Dorothy's - Dorothy has not seen them and is under no obligation to answer any of them.

• “How do you decide when someone is ready to work on a traumatic memory itself?”

  Pacing is the biggest safety question in trauma work. A clear, unhurried answer here matters more than any credential.

• “How do you handle the gap between sessions if something comes up?”

  On BetterHelp this varies a great deal by therapist. Better to know the rhythm now than to discover it on a bad week.

• “You offer sessions in English and Spanish. Does the work change depending on which we use?”

  People often reach different material in a first language than in a second. Worth naming before you choose.

06 · Practical details

Credentials and licensing

Credential

LPC

Licensed in

South Carolina

Licence

SC LPC 7745

Licence number

7745

Licence expires

31 Aug 2027

NPI

1154829612

Years in practice

7

Gender

Female

Languages

English, Spanish

International clients

Not accepted

Listed since

12 Jun 2026

07 · Provenance

Where every line on this page came from

Dorothy's name, credential, state, subjects, approaches and biography are read from BetterHelp's therapist roster, which Maker Therapy re-reads once a day; this page reflects the reading taken on 9 Oct 2026. The licence number and NPI are cross-checked against public registers.

The plain-English method descriptions, the first-session walkthrough and the questions are written by Maker Therapy and labelled as such wherever they appear.

Maker Therapy is not BetterHelp, does not take bookings, and has not met Dorothy. There are no reviews or ratings on this page because we have no way to verify one. If you start therapy through a link here, we may be paid a commission - it does not change your price and it does not affect who appears here or in what order.

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