Hello, my name is Dori Choy and am a licensed clinical social worker. I have been in the social work field for 20 years, have been a therapist for the past 12 years. My approach is realistic, strengths based and confidence building. I believe that there is value in every life and that hope can be found in any situation. My preference is to work alongside my clients, allowing them to explore their own thoughts and feelings week to week. Feeling heard, supported and understood is the foundation needed to build healthy habits and work through difficult seasons in life.
Additional areas of focus: Addictions, Relationship issues, Family conflicts, Grief, Parenting issues, Anger management, Bipolar disorder, Coping with life changes, Compassion fatigue, Abandonment, Adoption and foster care, Attachment issues, Caregiver issues and stress, Co-morbidity, Codependency, Communication problems, Control issues, Dependent personality, Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD), Drug and alcohol addiction, Eating and food-related issues, Emptiness, Family of origin issues, Family problems, Fertility issues, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, Hospice and end-of-life counseling, Immigration issues, Impulsivity, Isolation / loneliness, Life purpose, Money and financial issues, Mood disorders, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Post-traumatic stress, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Self-harm, Self-love, Women's issues, Workplace issues, Young adult issues
Clinical approaches: Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Gottman Method, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy
IL LCSW 149022706
IN LCSW 34006742A
These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Doriece Choy. We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with BetterHelp might be different.
Doriece and I have progressive conversations and the occasional good laugh!
Written on Jan 11, 2026 after therapy with Doriece for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, anger management, bipolar disorder, coping with life changes, and adhd
I am so thankful for Doriece. She has been a great resource for me in my grieving process.
She always listens, provides feedback and support when needed.
I am very thankful that God placed her in this season of my life
Written on Dec 31, 2025 after therapy with Doriece for 6 months on issues concerning grief
I felt comfortable with Doriece immediately. Great sense of humor & she is very intelligent. Nothing I brought up seemed to throw her off. Her guidance, questions were spot on. Really appreciate her help through a rough patch in my life. Assisted me in finding helpful materials for non urgent issues as well
Written on Jul 16, 2025 after therapy with Doriece for 3 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, grief, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, and self esteem
Doriece is amazing and has helped me tremendously over these past couple months. I highly recommend her!
Written on Jun 15, 2025 after therapy with Doriece for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, and coping with life changes
Very attentive and resourceful. Always had insightful feedback and is a great listener.
Written on Sep 21, 2023 after therapy with Doriece for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, and self esteem
She was fantastic! Really listened to me and my concerns. She was very relatable. Gave me different ways of thinking about things.
Written on Jul 20, 2023 after therapy with Doriece for 4 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, parenting issues, self esteem, and anger management