About Dora
Dora Von Wald is a licensed clinical social worker who uses collaborative, practical therapy to help people manage stress, anxiety, and relationship concerns. She draws on approaches like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and mindfulness to guide conversations and skill-building in short, clear steps. Dora emphasizes a respectful, goal-focused relationship and centers each person’s strengths.
With three years of experience as a Minnesota LICSW, she helps people facing life transitions, low self-esteem, and challenges with motivation and confidence.
How Dora works
She also supports people dealing with trauma and explores how body image and women's issues affect day-to-day life. Sessions are built around what matters most to each person. Dora blends Acceptance and Commitment Therapy with attachment-informed ideas to address patterns in relationships and personal values.
She uses client-centered listening to hear what a person wants, then offers practical tools from CBT and mindfulness to try between sessions. Progress is paced to the client’s comfort. Her approach treats mental, emotional, physical, and relational aspects as connected.
She invites people to notice small changes and build routines that match their priorities. Dora aims to make therapy feel approachable and realistic. Outside of work she enjoys reading memoirs and novels, crafting, and creating calm, cozy spaces.
She values laughter and connection with friends and family, and brings a warm, down-to-earth presence to sessions.
Dora lists 11 ways of working on the entry:
What Dora works with
The areas below are the ones Dora selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
Also listed
Training and background
| Register | LICSW |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 3 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Minnesota |
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Online support options
Approaches that translate well to online care
Dora often draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in online work. ACT helps people notice their values and take small actions toward them even when feelings are difficult, which can be useful for stress, anxiety, and life changes. CBT breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches clear skills to shift unhelpful patterns, which is helpful for low self-esteem and motivation.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Dora listens to what matters most, discusses which methods might fit, and adjusts plans based on progress and preference. Clients and therapist decide together what tools to try and how to pace work between sessions.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to support different needs. Video lets people practice skills in real time and read visual cues. Phone sessions can work with lower bandwidth or when being on camera is difficult. Live chat and messaging are useful for quick check-ins, homework support, or shorter touchpoints between longer sessions. These options make scheduling more flexible and can help therapy fit into busy lives.
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