Dorenda Schmidt, LCSW

Licensed in New York · 10 years in practice

Dorenda Schmidt is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strains, family conflict, and effects of trauma and abuse.

License and registration

LCSW, New York: 097766 · expires April 2027
NPI: 1902231475 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 10
Languages: English

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About Dorenda

Dorenda Schmidt is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strains, family conflict, and effects of trauma and abuse. She focuses on practical ways to get through hard days and to rebuild routines that feel manageable. She listens for what feels most urgent and works with each person to set small, doable goals.

Sessions often focus on better communication, coping skills for intense feelings, and steps to reduce overwhelm.

Background and approach

She also supports people facing divorce, caregiver stress, blended family challenges, loss, and end-of-life concerns. Dorenda draws on ten years of clinical experience in New York to guide conversations toward tangible change. She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people understand patterns that keep them stuck and to learn new habits.

Treatment plans are adapted to the person’s situation rather than following a fixed script. Many sessions involve practicing skills in the moment, trying out different approaches, and tracking what helps most. She pays attention to shame, guilt, and relationship patterns so these issues can be addressed directly and safely.

Her style is straightforward and compassionate. The aim is to leave each session with one or two clear next steps that feel possible to follow between appointments.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Dorenda lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Family conflicts
Trauma and abuse
Depression
Abandonment
Adoption and foster care
Blended family issues
Caregiver issues and stress
Communication problems
Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
Divorce and separation
Domestic violence
Forgiveness
Guilt and shame
Hospice and end-of-life counseling
Midlife crisis
Narcissism
Self-harm
Smoking / vaping cessation

Online support

Approaches That Guide Online Sessions

Evidence-based therapeutic techniques are used in a practical way to address current problems. One approach focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and testing alternative thoughts to reduce symptoms like anxiety and depression; this helps people notice patterns and try different responses. Another approach emphasizes building real-world coping skills such as grounding, breathing, and behavioral changes to manage stress and intense emotion; these techniques help during crises and in daily life. A third strand of work centers on improving communication and relationship patterns so people can set boundaries and express needs more clearly.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, what has helped before, and what feels doable now. From there, they pick techniques that match the person's needs and adjust them as progress is made.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when that feels helpful. Phone sessions can work when bandwidth is limited or when a shorter check-in fits a busy day. Live chat and text-based messaging make it easier to share quick updates or get brief support between longer sessions. These options make scheduling on-the-go and maintaining continuity of care simpler for many people.

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Questions people ask

What concerns does this therapist help with?

Dorenda supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family conflict, and trauma and abuse. She also works with issues like abandonment, adoption and foster care concerns, caregiver stress, and end-of-life counseling.

How would you describe the therapy style?

Sessions are practical and goal-focused, with a compassionate, direct approach. The work often includes communication practice, coping strategies, and small steps to change daily habits.

What is her clinical background?

She has ten years of experience working in clinical settings and community care. That experience informs how she helps people navigate life transitions and trauma-related issues.

Where is the therapist licensed and based?

She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker - LCSW - practicing in New York.

What languages are available for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Which session formats are offered?

Therapy is available by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.

How does payment and cost work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

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