- Family concerns
- Trauma and grief
- Strength-based care
About Cerise
Cerise Dossman is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who practices in California. She focuses on helping people manage family conflict, trauma, grief, and major life changes. Cerise aims to offer compassionate, culturally aware support for people trying to find steadiness during hard times.
She frames therapy as a collaborative process. Sessions center on identifying strengths, making sense of difficult feelings, and building practical coping strategies. Cerise uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help clients heal from past wounds and rebuild self-esteem.
Clients often bring issues like guilt, shame, isolation, and questions about life purpose. Cerise guides people through grief, post-traumatic stress, and the emotional fallout of relationship strain. The work includes gentle pacing and attention to each person’s values and beliefs.
In the room she emphasizes clear, achievable steps. That can mean practicing ways to manage upsetting memories, trying new habits to reduce isolation, or naming and shifting self-critical thoughts. The focus is on skills that fit daily life and feel doable.
Cerise describes herself as walking alongside clients through change and growth. She supports people who want to process painful experiences, explore forgiveness, and rebuild confidence. The aim is steady progress toward goals the client sets.
How evidence-based methods translate to online care
Evidence-based therapeutic techniques focus on specific skills and steps to reduce distress and improve daily functioning. For example, trauma-informed care helps people learn ways to manage upsetting memories and reactions, often with grounding exercises and paced processing to reduce overwhelm. Approaches that target self-esteem and guilt work on identifying self-critical thoughts and gradually testing new, kinder ways of thinking and acting.Finding the best approach is part of the work together. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their needs, goals, and personal values. Treatment plans are adjusted over time based on what helps and what feels manageable for the client.
Confirm the current session options before booking, as specific formats are not listed here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life by cutting travel time and allowing more flexible scheduling. It can also let people use shorter check-ins when needed, avoid being on camera, or meet during a work break - practical choices to help therapy fit day-to-day routines.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
3+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does Cerise help people with?
She works with family conflict, trauma and abuse, grief, low self-esteem, and coping with life changes. Additional focus areas include forgiveness, guilt and shame, isolation, life purpose, and post-traumatic stress.
What is her general therapy style?
Her approach is collaborative and strength-focused. She uses evidence-based techniques and practical steps to help clients manage emotions and build coping skills.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has three years of experience working as a licensed social worker in clinical settings.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker - LCSW - practicing in California.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
How does payment work and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.