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DA Portrait of Dr. Doris Atanmo-Strempek
Online therapist

Dr. Doris Atanmo-Strempek

Compassionate support for parenting and family stress

Credentials
LPC
Experience
12 years
Licensed in
Georgia
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Doris

Dr. Doris Atanmo-Strempek welcomes parents and caregivers who are worried about stress, parenting challenges, or relationship strain. She writes plainly and listens with a calm, steady presence.

Her approach focuses on practical steps to ease day-to-day struggles and restore connection at home. Dr. Doris is a Licensed Professional Counselor - LPC with 12 years of experience practicing in Georgia and working with concerns such as trauma and abuse, parenting, intimacy-related issues, compassion fatigue, coping with life changes, family stress, and feelings of abandonment.

Background and approach

In sessions she uses clear, goal-oriented methods. She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify thought patterns that get in the way. She also uses Client-Centered and Solution-Focused ideas to build on strengths and set small, achievable goals.

Conversations are straightforward and aim to leave clients with tools they can try between meetings. Her training includes doctoral work and experience supervising other counselors. That background informs how she structures sessions and teaches coping skills.

Parents can expect help developing routines, communication strategies, and practical responses to upsetting moments. She offers several ways to connect, including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Sessions are arranged through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

The process to begin includes a short matching questionnaire and scheduling based on therapist availability. Dr. Doris focuses on clear, usable steps rather than long explanations.

She helps people notice what already works, build new habits, and move toward steadier family life.

Approaches used online and how they help

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and following the client's lead. It aims to create a respectful space where people can name their concerns and decide what changes feel right for them. This approach is helpful for parents who need a calm place to sort through feelings and priorities.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It gives specific tools to shift unhelpful thinking and try new behaviors. CBT is often useful for coping with anxiety, low mood, and stress that get in the way of daily parenting tasks.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with clients about goals and try methods that match those needs. Together they decide whether to emphasize skill-building, story-focused work, or steady support based on what feels most useful.

Online therapy offers flexibility for busy households. Video calls allow face-to-face conversations without travel, while phone sessions can fit around caretaking tasks. Live chat and text-based messaging make it possible to check in between sessions or use brief coaching when needed. These options make it easier to keep momentum and practice new skills in real time.

Client-Centered Therapy

The direction comes from you rather than from a set programme. The therapist offers a warm, non-judgemental space to think out loud and work at your own pace. Online, this rests on the relationship rather than on being in the same room.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT looks at the link between what you think, how you feel, and what you do. You work on noticing unhelpful patterns and practising steadier responses. It suits online sessions well, because much of the work happens between appointments and can be talked through from anywhere.

Narrative Therapy

Looking at the story you have come to tell about yourself, and where it came from. The work is in separating the problem from your identity and finding accounts that fit you better.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she commonly address?
She works with trauma and abuse, parenting challenges, family stress, intimacy-related issues, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and abandonment.
What is her general therapy style?
Her style is warm and client-centered, emphasizing practical, goal-focused steps and skills clients can use between sessions.
What kind of experience does she bring?
She has 12 years of clinical experience and a background that includes doctoral training, clinical research, teaching, and supervision of other counselors.
Where does she practice and hold credentials?
She practices in Georgia and holds the credential LPC with license details GA LPC LPC006890.
In which language can I work with her?
Sessions are offered in English and she also accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
She meets with clients via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to therapist availability.

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Experience
12 years
Licensed
Georgia
Languages
English

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