Psychotherapy

Depth of Experience

I have credentials, training, and have provided therapy in a variety of treatment modalities that include Motivational Interviewing, Dialectic Behavior Therapy, Acceptance & Commitment Therapy, Prolonged Exposure, Behavior Therapy, Cognitive & Behavior Therapy, Brainspotting, Complex-trauma interventions, Attachment-based Therapy, Solution-focused Therapy, Emotion-focused Therapy, Emotion Efficacy Therapy, and Schema-therapy. Early in treatment, I will work with you collaboratively to determine which modalities could best help you achieve your treatment goals.

Breadth of Experience

My experience includes working with young adults and adults who report experience symptoms such as depression, sadness, anxiety, lack of motivation, panic, avoidance, racing thoughts or rumination, inability to enjoy things one used to enjoy, hypo or hyper arousal, personalization, change in appetite, change in sleep, dissociation, inability to concentrate, lack of motivation, perfectionism, suicidal thoughts, irritability. and other related symptoms

I have worked with clients with wide-ranging diagnoses, including: Trauma and stress-related disorders, Bi-polar Disorders, Depressive Disorders, Anxiety Disorders, Substance Use Disorders Relapse Prevention, Dissociative Disorders, and co-morbid Substance Abuse and other psychiatric disorder.

I have worked with clients stating a wide range of concerns, such as feeling trapped, overwhelmed, numb, guilty, angry, scared, empty, unworthy, indecisive, not good enough, shamed, scared, on edge, sheepish, co-dependent, irritated, and unfit in incapable of effectively managing their current life stress.

Location & accepted insurance

Approved to work with most Aetna and Cigna commercial health plans.
Offers a Sliding Scale fee of "Name your Price" between $35 - $100 to those experiencing financial strain from major life-changing situations: chronic illness, launching a career (new career or career change), loss of an immediate family member, divorce, job loss, and/or caring for family member suffering from a chronic illness.
Follows standard fee of $125 a session
Per the No Surprises Act, if you do not intend to submit to insurance for possible OON reimbursement, you are entitled to a Good Faith Estimate. You decide the length and frequency of sessions and I do not bill, so no surprises, still a GFE can outline the projected cost of therapy at my rate for up to one year. See details on forms you complete prior to beginning therapy and we can discuss this. Consumers | CMS (https://www.cms.gov/nosurprises/consumers

Telehealth & IN-Person Sessions

Sessions are either telehealth, in-person, or hybrid.
Telehealth sessions are held through Therapyappointment, a HIPPA compliment telehealth platform.
In-person sessions are in my spacious Sherman Mills office located in East Falls. Free, convenient on-site parking is available. Sherman Mills is convientely located near US 1, I-76, Kelly Drive, Ridge Ave, and Henry Ave. (Please note, in-person sessions require proof of vaccination.)

GettinG Started

To schedule a free consultation or an appointment, please contact me at

267-338-3394,
dbc@dovenbrezner.com, or
completing the contact form on the home page.