I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in the State of Indiana with my doctorate in Clinical Psychology. I primarily work with adults focusing on various concerns including anxiety, depression, life transitions, relationship issues, career/job challenges, and end-of-life concerns. I also specialize in concerns that are a result of healthcare diagnoses such as diabetes, multiple sclerosis, and neurocognitive issues.
My counseling style is open, nonjudgmental, and interactive, treating all clients with respect, dignity, and compassion. My approach combines cognitive-behavioral, humanistic, and feminine counseling that is specific to each client's needs and treatment goals. I utilize various modalities including talk therapy, Mindfulness Meditation, narrative therapy, and CBT techniques to further a client's processing.
I believe that change is possible if the client is ready. Recognizing that change may be difficult, I am here to support, encourage, gently challenge, and assist my clients in their process on their journey.
Additional areas of focus: Addictions, LGBT, Relationship issues, Family conflicts, Trauma and abuse, Intimacy-related issues, Eating disorders, Anger management, Career difficulties, Bipolar disorder, ADHD, Aging and geriatric issues, Body image, Cancer, Caregiver issues and stress, Chronic pain, illness, and disability, Co-morbidity, Communication problems, Control issues, Divorce and separation, Eating and food-related issues, Family of origin issues, Family problems, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, Hospice and end-of-life counseling, Life purpose, Midlife crisis, Mood disorders, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Phobias, Post-traumatic stress, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Social anxiety and phobia, Traumatic brain injury, Women's issues, Workplace issues
Clinical approaches: Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Existential Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, Narrative Therapy
IN LMHC 39003357A
VA LPC 0701013264
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Great therapist, easy to talk to and incredibly respectful and encouraging. Had been very helpful to me.
Written on Feb 20, 2025 after therapy with Dorothy for 4 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, and coping with life changes
She is awesome!
Written on Feb 03, 2025 after therapy with Dorothy for 1 year and 7 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, grief, parenting issues, and coping with life changes
I always feel better after talking to Dr. Dorothy .
Written on Mar 11, 2024 after therapy with Dorothy for 1 year on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, grief, anger management, and coping with life changes
Dr. Rutherford-Steiss is amazing! Kind and understanding but also firm in the just the right way. Highly recommend her!
Written on Jan 16, 2024 after therapy with Dorothy for 1 year and 8 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, grief, eating disorders, and self esteem
I’m the past year I have really been able to take control of my mind with the help of Dorothy and better help. I can’t recommend it enough.
Written on Aug 25, 2023 after therapy with Dorothy for 9 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, parenting issues, and adhd
Dr. Dorothy is really amazing. She listens well, provides excellent tips, and validated my feelings. She is an incredible advocate, always reliable, kind, and helpful. She helped me tremendously in navigating a new and stressful situation with elder care. She is very knowledgeable in this space, and can empathize with having experienced many challenges herself. I cannot say enough wonderful things about Dr. Dorothy!
Written on Jul 31, 2023 after therapy with Dorothy for 5 months on issues concerning family conflicts