Dorlea Knizley, LPC-MH, LCPC
Idaho · 11 years in practice
Dorlea Knizley is a licensed counselor who helps people facing stress, anxiety, addiction, grief, and low self-esteem.
License and registration
- LCPC, Idaho
- LCPC-6071 · expires March 2026
- LPC-MH, South Dakota
- 30697 · expires November 2026
- NPI
- 1952641532 · national provider identifier
- Years in practice
- 11
- Languages
- English
Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the license with the issuing state board, and the NPI with the national registry.
About Dorlea
Dorlea Knizley is a licensed counselor who helps people facing stress, anxiety, addiction, grief, and low self-esteem. She works with individuals dealing with trauma, panic attacks, and seasonal mood shifts. Her approach aims to make therapy straightforward and practical for people who feel stuck.
Clients can expect a calm, respectful atmosphere where their story matters. Sessions focus on clear goals and small steps that fit everyday life. Dorlea offers faith-sensitive support and pays attention to cultural background when it matters to the person.
Background and approach
She draws on several ways of working, including existential ideas about meaning, client-centered listening, and tools from cognitive behavioral therapy. Those methods are used to help people change unhelpful patterns, manage strong emotions, and find clearer direction. Mindfulness and elements of dialectical behavior work are also available when they match a client's needs.
Dorlea holds clinical licenses in South Dakota and Idaho and brings 11 years of experience to her practice. She aims to translate clinical ideas into plain talk and doable strategies. That makes therapy easier to try for someone juggling work, family, or recovery.
Her practice supports people who want to reduce symptoms and build skills for day-to-day life. Sessions are collaborative - clients set priorities and Dorlea helps map the steps. The focus is on steady, realistic progress rather than quick fixes.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Dorlea lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Communication problems
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Multicultural concerns
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
Approaches Dorlea names
- Existential Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
How therapeutic approaches fit into online care
Therapy with Dorlea often draws on existential ideas and cognitive behavioral therapy. Existential Therapy looks at meaning, values, and life choices to help people who feel lost or stuck find clearer direction. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying troubling thoughts and behaviors and practicing different ways of responding to reduce anxiety and depression.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Dorlea collaborates with each person to match methods to their goals, needs, and daily realities. She listens first, then introduces strategies and checks in to see what helps and what needs adapting.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs. Video lets people use visual cues and deeper conversation, phone can be a good option when bandwidth is limited, live chat works for shorter check-ins, and text messaging supports on-the-go reflection between sessions. These formats make therapy more flexible for people balancing work, family, or recovery while keeping the focus on practical tools and steady progress.
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Questions people ask
What concerns does Dorlea commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, anger, low self-esteem, trauma and grief, plus related issues like panic attacks and social anxiety.
How would you describe her therapy style?
She uses a practical, collaborative style that blends client-centered listening with cognitive strategies and existential reflection.
What is her professional background?
She has 11 years of clinical experience supporting people with mood, trauma, and addiction concerns and emphasizes cultural responsiveness.
What credentials and location are listed for this clinician?
Credentials shown are LPC-MH and LCPC with practice based in South Dakota and license details noting SD LPC-MH and ID LCPC.
Are sessions available in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are offered for therapy?
Therapy can be conducted via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How are costs and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Dorlea?
Start by pressing the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.
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