- Stress and anxiety
- Blended family issues
- Grief and loss
About Dori
Dori Ertler is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in New Jersey with 10 years of clinical experience. She works with adults who are facing stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, grief, and major life changes. Dori also lists blended family issues among her focus areas and often helps people adjusting to new household arrangements.
She typically supports people who are dealing with communication problems, divorce and separation, caregiver stress, abandonment, and challenges from adoption or foster care. She also addresses money and financial worries, infidelity, and the effects of family-of-origin patterns. Dori notes experience assisting those navigating pregnancy and childbirth-related concerns and people exploring alternative relationship or sexual cultures.
Her style is collaborative and straightforward. Sessions focus on practical steps and clearer communication rather than jargon. Conversations aim to identify patterns that keep problems repeating and to try small changes that feel manageable.
People who come for help might work on setting boundaries, repairing trust after separation, or sorting loyalties in a blended household. Dori offers secular support for those who prefer that approach. She sees clients in New Jersey and conducts work in English.
Logistics include a subscription-based session model that can be canceled at any time. Prospective clients begin by completing a short matching questionnaire and scheduling a first session via the online therapy options button on her profile.
Evidence-informed approaches and online sessions
Two evidence-based therapeutic techniques she references are problem-focused work and communication skill building. Problem-focused work breaks larger issues into concrete steps to reduce overwhelm and test changes in daily life. Communication skill building teaches clearer ways to express needs and set boundaries, which can help when routines and loyalties shift in a new household.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which techniques match their goals, needs, and preferences. That may mean trying a few methods and adjusting what is used over time based on what helps most.
The profile does not list specific session formats here, so confirm current online session options before booking. Many people choose online sessions because they fit better into work and family schedules, allow a quicker weekly check-in, or make it easier to meet during a lunch break or after childcare. Ask about formats that best match your routine when you complete the matching questionnaire.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
10+ years
Listed in
New Jersey
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address related to blended households?
She lists blended family issues and helps people navigate merging routines, loyalty conflicts, and stepfamily adjustments alongside relationship and family concerns.
How would she describe her therapy style?
Her approach is collaborative and practical. Sessions aim to identify patterns and try concrete steps that feel doable.
What level of experience does she have?
She has 10 years of experience supporting adults through stress, relationship challenges, grief, and life transitions.
Where is she based and what credential does she hold?
She practices in New Jersey and is a Licensed Professional Counselor, abbreviated LPC.
In which languages does she offer sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can she work with international clients?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions arranged and what does it cost?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session after matching.
Online talk therapy is for adults and is not emergency care, mediation or legal advice. If you or a child are in danger, use the emergency numbers. Find someone else by name.