Dorrie Lombardi Chandler

Compassionate, skills-based therapy for life’s challenges

LMHC Florida

Experience: 19 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Self esteem
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages: English

About Dorrie

Dorrie Lombardi Chandler is a Florida-based licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) with 19 years of experience helping people navigate stress, anxiety, trauma, grief, relationship difficulties, and a wide range of emotional challenges.

Background and approach

She draws on a personalized blend of therapies to address concerns such as depression, ADHD, self-esteem, coping with life changes, intimacy-related issues, and career-related stress, tailoring each conversation to the individual’s needs. Her style emphasizes empathetic, client-centered engagement and practical skills.

Dorrie encourages a trusting therapeutic relationship and uses evidence-informed techniques like cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), and emotionally-focused work when appropriate. This mix supports both symptom-focused strategies and exploration of underlying patterns such as attachment, abandonment, codependency, and shame.

Clients can expect a nonjudgmental space where goals and interventions are shaped collaboratively. Dorrie aims to help people build coping skills, reduce distress, and increase self-compassion so they feel more confident in daily life and better equipped to manage future challenges.

Evidence-Informed Approaches for Online Care

CBT is a practical, skills-based approach that helps identify and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns, often used for anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and stress-related concerns. ACT focuses on values-based action and acceptance strategies to increase psychological flexibility and help people live in greater alignment with what matters to them when facing difficult emotions. Client-centered therapy emphasizes empathic listening and a nonjudgmental therapeutic relationship, creating space for clients to explore their experiences and find their own solutions.

Determining which approach or combination of approaches will best support a given person is a collaborative process. The therapist works with clients to clarify goals, try different strategies, and adjust the plan based on what feels most helpful and aligned with the client’s preferences and needs.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, offering flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These formats make it easier to maintain continuity of care during life transitions and for those juggling work, family, or other responsibilities while accessing licensed professionals and therapists who use evidence-informed methods.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist commonly address?

Areas of focus include stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, self esteem, coping with life changes, relationship and family concerns, grief, intimacy-related issues, sleeping problems, parenting, anger, career challenges, bipolar, compassion fatigue, ADHD, and related topics such as body image and codependency.

How would you describe the therapeutic approach and style?

The therapist uses a warm, client-centered style that emphasizes empathetic listening and collaboration, integrating approaches like CBT, ACT, DBT, and emotionally-focused techniques to match each client’s needs.

What is the clinician’s background and experience?

The clinician holds 19 years of professional experience working with a broad range of emotional and relational concerns, helping clients develop coping skills and address underlying patterns such as attachment and shame.

Where is the therapist licensed and what are the credentials?

The clinician is licensed in Florida as an LMHC with the license number FL LMHC MH21894 and provides services to clients located in Florida.

In which languages are sessions offered and are international clients accepted?

Sessions are offered in English, and the therapist is not currently accepting international clients.

What formats are available for sessions?

Therapy is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.

How are fees and payment handled?

Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What steps are involved in beginning therapy?

To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule appointments based on the therapist’s availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Trauma and abuse Self esteem Depression Coping with life changes

Also works with

LGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoachingCompassion fatigue ADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesBlended family issuesBody imageCodependencyCommunication problemsControl issuesFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shame Impulsivity Isolation / loneliness Post-traumatic stressSelf-loveSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationWomen's issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

19+ years

Licensed

Florida

Languages

English