- Warm listening
- Goal focused
- 17 years experience
About Doris
Doris Faughnan is an LCMHC who helps people facing stress, anxiety, addiction, relationship strain, trauma, depression, grief, anger, and self-esteem struggles. She brings 17 years of experience and a practical, down-to-earth manner to sessions. People meet a clinician who listens, asks clear questions, and offers steady support without jargon.
Doris keeps session conversation focused and direct. She likes to encourage and motivate clients while using a light sense of humor when it feels right. Her style is warm and perceptive, and she aims to help people set small, achievable steps they can use between meetings.
Her background combines several therapeutic approaches to match each person's needs. She draws on attachment-based ideas to look at long-term relationship patterns and on cognitive behavioral techniques to change unhelpful thinking and behavior. Trauma-focused work helps when past hurts still affect daily life.
Doris is trained and experienced in working with addictions, mood disorders including bipolar, and issues such as abandonment, codependency, impulsivity, and isolation. She can also support people dealing with career stress, fatherhood concerns, and the aftermath of domestic violence. Her experience includes coaching people through life transitions and coping with strong feelings.
She is a licensed clinical mental health counselor in New Hampshire. Sessions are conducted in English. Prospective clients who want to proceed can use the platform's Start Therapy button to begin the matching process and schedule a time.
How these approaches translate to online work
Attachment-based work looks at how early relationships shape current patterns. Online sessions can use this approach to map those patterns and practice new ways of relating to others. Cognitive behavioral therapy focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and testing small behavior changes, which can be practiced and tracked between remote meetings.Finding the best approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, daily challenges, and preferences, then suggest which approaches to try first. Plans are adjusted over time based on how things are going and what the client finds useful.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm available options before booking. Online therapy can help fit work and family schedules, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It also makes it easier to work on practical tasks between sessions, such as practicing new communication skills or logging thoughts and moods for review.
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Experience
17+ years
Credentials
New Hampshire
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does this therapist support?
Doris supports a range of concerns including stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, depression, grief, anger, and self-esteem struggles.
What is her general therapeutic style?
She uses a warm, perceptive, and practical approach that focuses on listening, motivation, and setting small achievable steps between sessions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 17 years of experience working with people on mood disorders, addiction, and interpersonal challenges.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds the LCMHC credential and practices in New Hampshire as a licensed clinical mental health counselor.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Are session formats listed for online or in-person meetings?
Session formats are not specified in the biography; please confirm current session options before booking.
How is cost handled for therapy?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with this therapist?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.
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