Dr. Sartreina Dottin, LICSW - Therapist in Massachusetts

About Sartreina

Dr. Sartreina Dottin is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, and parenting challenges. She brings 25 years of psychotherapy experience and aims to create a respectful, caring space where people can talk through what feels hard.

Her style is warm and interactive, focusing on listening and tailoring support to each person. Dr. Dottin uses cognitive behavioral approaches alongside psychodynamic ideas to shape treatment.

Background and approach

That means she helps clients notice and change unhelpful thoughts and patterns, while also exploring deeper feelings and life stories that affect current struggles. She draws on Motivational Interviewing when people are weighing change, so conversations stay practical and goal-oriented. Her background includes more than two decades of clinical work in Massachusetts and over nine years teaching in the behavioral sciences.

That mix of practice and teaching shapes how she explains options and helps people understand their progress. She has worked with many issues including trauma and abuse, OCD, panic, grief around aging and caregiving stress, and concerns related to pregnancy and childbirth. Sessions are offered in English and take place through video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging.

Payment uses a cancellable subscription model that varies with location and therapist availability. To start, a client completes a short matching questionnaire and schedules based on the therapist's availability. Dr.

Dottin focuses on meeting each person where they are and building practical steps toward improvement. She supports people who want clear, compassionate guidance as they work through change.

How her approaches translate to online therapy

Client-Centered Therapy means conversations focus on the client's priorities and feelings. The therapist listens closely and helps people find their own solutions to stress, relationship challenges, and parenting concerns.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions. Online CBT sessions often include practical exercises and simple tools to try between meetings for problems like anxiety, panic, and depression.

She also uses Motivational Interviewing to help people clarify their goals and boost readiness for change. This approach keeps sessions collaborative and goal-focused, which can suit transitions like parenting adjustments or career moves.

Deciding which approach fits best is part of the work together. The therapist will ask about current challenges, what has helped before, and what a person hopes to change, then shape a plan that blends techniques to match those needs.

Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. That variety helps people fit therapy into busy family routines, manage caregiving responsibilities, or keep continuity during life changes. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises, homework, and conversation style to each format so progress can continue even when meeting remotely.

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.

Motivational Interviewing

A way of working through mixed feelings about change without being pushed. The therapist helps you weigh things up and find your own reasons, which often makes a difficult decision feel less stuck.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does she help address?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship concerns, and parenting issues, along with trauma, OCD, panic, and aging or caregiver stress.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Her approach is warm and interactive, centered on listening and tailoring the conversation to each person's needs. She balances practical strategies with attention to longer-term patterns.

How long has she been practicing therapy?

She has 25 years of clinical psychotherapy experience and more than nine years teaching in the behavioral sciences.

Where is she licensed and based?

She is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) practicing in Massachusetts with license details MA LICSW 115919.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients work with her?

She is not currently accepting international clients.

What session formats are available?

Sessions can be held by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on client preference.

How does payment and getting started work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to availability.

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Experience: 25 years
Licensed: Massachusetts
Languages: English

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