Dr. Sartreina Dottin

Thoughtful, experienced LICSW guiding practical change

LICSW Massachusetts

Experience: 25 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Self esteem
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages: English

About Sartreina

Dr. Sartreina Dottin welcomes individuals seeking thoughtful, respectful, and evidence-informed psychotherapy.

Background and approach

With a practice tailored to people coping with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy concerns, career pressures, parenting challenges, and self-esteem issues, she focuses on meeting each person's distinct needs while avoiding stigmatizing labels. Dr.

Dottin is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) with 25 years of clinical experience and more than nine years teaching in the behavioral sciences.

Her work also encompasses additional areas such as aging and caregiver stress, multicultural concerns, obsessive-compulsive presentations, panic and phobic difficulties, post-traumatic stress, pregnancy- and childbirth-related concerns, HIV/AIDS, and issues related to prejudice and discrimination. Her style blends cognitive behavioral techniques with psychodynamic perspectives, and she emphasizes an interactive, listening-based approach marked by sensitivity and compassion.

Sessions are designed collaboratively so conversations and plans reflect the client’s goals and preferences. Dr.

Dottin encourages anyone ready to make a change to take that step and offers steady support to help them move forward.

Applying therapeutic approaches in online care

Dr. Dottin commonly integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Client-Centered Therapy in her work. CBT focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns to reduce symptoms like anxiety, depression, and phobic responses, while client-centered therapy prioritizes empathic listening and building a therapeutic relationship so clients feel heard and respected.

She also draws on motivational interviewing when clients need help clarifying goals and strengthening readiness for change. Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process; the therapist will explore a client’s needs, goals, and preferences and adapt methods over time to find the most useful combination.

Online sessions are offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexible ways to access therapy. These options can make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules, maintain continuity of care across locations within Massachusetts, and allow different communication styles to be used as therapy progresses.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Dr. Dottin address?

Her practice supports people facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy issues, career and parenting challenges, and self-esteem difficulties. She also works with related areas such as OCD, panic, phobias, PTSD, and multicultural concerns.

What therapeutic approaches are used in sessions?

She draws from client-centered principles along with cognitive behavioral and psychodynamic techniques, and occasionally uses motivational interviewing to strengthen motivation for change.

How much clinical and teaching experience does she have?

She brings 25 years of experience as a psychotherapist and over nine years of teaching in the behavioral sciences and advising students.

What are her credentials and where is she located?

She is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker with the credential MA LICSW 115919 and practices from Massachusetts.

Does she offer services in languages other than English or accept international clients?

Sessions are offered in English, and she is not accepting international clients at this time.

Which session formats are available?

Clients can meet via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on their needs and scheduling.

How is cost handled for sessions?

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

How does someone get started working with her?

Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Trauma and abuse Self esteemCareer difficultiesDepression

Also works with

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesParenting issues

Additional focus areas

Aging and geriatric issuesCaregiver issues and stressHIV / AIDSMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCD Panic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPhobias Post-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Social anxiety and phobia

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Motivational InterviewingPsychodynamic Therapy

Experience

25+ years

Licensed

Massachusetts

Languages

English