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Headshot of Ornella Dickson, Registered Clinical Social Worker Intern

Ornella Dickson

She / Her / Hers

Accepting New Clients
Online in Florida
Headshot of Ornella Dickson, Registered Clinical Social Worker Intern
Identifies As
She / Her / HersWomanBlack/African American, CaribbeanHeterosexualChristianityBIPOCImmigrant / 1st Generation American
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Specialties
Specializes in
DepressionAnxietyRelationship IssuesSelf-EsteemTrauma
General Expertise
Loss/GriefSelf-EsteemRace & Cultural IdentityAbuse/Survivors of abuseAnger managementAttachment issuesBipolar disorderBody image issuesCommunication issuesImpulse control issuesSleep & insomnia issuesMood disordersPanic attacks & panic disorderPost-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)Premarital counselingSpirituality & religion based issuesMarriage issuesBehavioral IssuesCoping SkillsBurnout
Treatment Approaches
Strength Based TherapyMindfulness PracticesCognitive Processing TherapyNarrative TherapyTrauma-Focused Cognitive Behavior TherapyEmotionally Focused TherapyMindfulness-Based Cognitive TherapyAcceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Solution-Focused Brief TherapyCompassion-Focused TherapyExistential TherapyExpressive Arts TherapyMusic TherapyThe Gottman MethodPastoral & Faith Based Counseling
Clientele
Types of Therapy
Couples CounselingIndividual TherapyGroup Therapy
Serves Ages
Young Adults (18-24)Adults (25-65)Seniors (65+)
Languages
English
Professional Background
Licensure
Under Supervision: Ornella Dickson, Registered Clinical Social Worker Intern, ISW19872 is practicing under the supervision of Edn Habte (Florida, LCSW, SW15406) at Healogy Counseling Services.
Please, note: A clinician listed as being “clinically supervised” is completing clinical hours toward their licensure. They have one or more fully licensed clinical supervisors that often have special training. They consult with their supervisor(s) on all of their cases.
Training/CertificationsCrisis Intervention, Trauma Recovery, Trauma Informed Care, Anxiety, and Stress Management
Education
University of Central Florida, Master of Social Work, 2021 — My area of specialization is in life or marital crisis, overwhelming sadness, generational trauma, panic attacks, self-defeating thoughts, intimacy issues, anxiety, stress, anger and grief. My expertise is in emotional release therapy and mindfulness-based cognitive therapy, clinically supporting and empowering you to really release the painful emotions and agonizing thoughts consuming your peace. You will begin to love yourself, “Feel Understood”, and adopt the skills to support healthy relationships, restoring you to a healthier sense of self. My style is evidence-based, down-to-earth, client centered and solution-focused with a mixed treatment approach. For couples, I am passionate about helping you resolve the power struggle “to be heard” that happens in relationships, helping you see that the past can influence how you both show up to each other. We build mutual understanding, conflict resolution and communication skills, and address the areas causing disunity, sometimes that means generational trauma. I am registered with the Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage & Family Therapy and Mental Health Counseling, certified in Crisis Prevention Interventions (CPI), specializing in Crisis Stabilization, Marital-Crisis Intervention, Trauma Recovery (TRM), Grief, Substance Abuse, Diagnosis Navigation, Stress, Emotional Disturbances, Body Image and Life Crisis, working in Mental Health for 8 years, and in intensive outpatient and in-patient crisis stabilization since 2021. “Don’t let the fear of the unknown keep you from experiencing a life greater than you have ever known.” ~ Jeff Mcclung
Frequently Asked Questions
It’s not uncommon to have questions before starting therapy. Ornella Dickson, RCSWI, has answered a few of the questions they receive most often from new clients.