Dorothy Burge, LPC, works with adults of all ages who feel anxious, overwhelmed, burned out, disconnected, or stuck in patterns they want to understand and change. Many of her clients are thoughtful and self-aware, but insight alone has not been enough to shift self-doubt, shame, people-pleasing, panic, grief, trauma responses, or difficulty trusting themselves. With 30+ years of experience, Dorothy offers a steady, compassionate space for deeper healing, practical tools, nervous system regulation, and lasting emotional change.
Dorothy integrates CBT, EMDR when appropriate, somatic work, mindfulness, and IFS-informed parts work. Therapy helps clients build coping skills while gently exploring protective patterns, nervous system responses, and earlier experiences that shape anxiety, self-doubt, relationships, and emotional regulation.
Dorothy brings a seasoned, trauma-informed, whole-person perspective to therapy, honoring the connection between mind, body, relationships, and life history. With training in Ayurveda, functional medicine health coaching, and international teaching, she helps clients feel more regulated, self-compassionate, confident, and steady within themselves.
I work with adults and older teens who are navigating anxiety, trauma, or major life transitions—often during times when life feels uncertain or overwhelming. My clients are usually high-functioning, caring people who are tired of overthinking, self-criticism, or carrying old emotional pain. Together, we focus on helping you feel more centered and confident, even when life is demanding. Our work blends evidence-based therapy with mind-body tools to calm the nervous system, rebuild self-trust, and create lasting clarity and resilience.
Other specialties
I identify as
EMDR
EMDR is one of the evidence-based therapeutic tools that I use in my practice to address and heal symptoms of emotional distress that are the result of disturbing life experiences.
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
CBT helps you become aware of inaccurate or negative thinking so you can view challenging situations more clearly and respond to them in a more effective way.
Mind-body approach
This approach to therapy takes into account body, mind and spirit to promote overall healing and wellness. I use an integrative approach considering all aspects of the human experience as equally important.
Mindfulness-Based Therapy
I use mindfulness practices that include present moment awareness, meditation, and breathing exercises based on client need and interest. This therapy is helpful in addressing anxiety, depression, ADHD and panic disorders. Using these tools, the mindfulness-based therapist teaches a client to be in the here and now as well as break away from negative thought patterns.
Trauma Informed Care
My practice over many years has included clients who have experienced significant trauma including homelessness, living in foster care, abuse and neglect. I work with clients to address the root causes of their symptoms and to provide compassion, perspective and guidance toward healing.
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March 12, 2026
After my first session with Dorothy I feel heard and understood. She is very comforting and reassuring. I feel lighter and hopeful that we will come up with strategies and tools to help me begin to move forward.