Doris Benrey Boguslavsky
LMHC
Person-centered help for relationship and life strain
- Compassionate listening
- Communication skills
- Body image support
About Doris
Doris uses a person-centered, compassionate approach that is both thoughtful and practical. Sessions focus on clear communication, reducing isolation, and working through guilt and shame. She also addresses body image worries, attachment patterns, and the emotional shifts that follow divorce and separation.
Her background includes long work in hospitals, schools, and mental health clinics. Those settings shaped her comfort working with parents, individuals navigating parenting changes, and blended family situations. She also has experience with autism spectrum experiences and immigration-related stressors.
Doris supports people through stages like pregnancy and childbirth, midlife transitions, and fatherhood concerns. She is familiar with caregiver strain and family-of-origin issues that affect current relationships. Her work often includes helping people find better ways to talk and set boundaries.
The aim in sessions is straightforward: listen carefully, name patterns that cause pain, and try practical steps that change daily life. People who meet with her work toward stronger connections, clearer communication, and a greater sense of self-worth.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online work
Evidence-based therapeutic techniques often focus on identifying patterns and building practical skills. One common approach helps people recognize attachment patterns and how those affect current relationships, teaching ways to change interaction habits and improve closeness. Another approach targets communication and coping skills, offering straightforward tools to reduce anxiety, manage stress, and handle difficult conversations.Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist works collaboratively with each person to pick methods that match their goals, needs, and preferences. Sessions include discussion, feedback, and simple exercises to try between meetings so progress is measurable and relevant to daily life.
Practical benefits of online work include easier scheduling and the ability to fit sessions into a busy week. Online therapy can make it simpler to meet across time zones since international clients are accepted. Because the biography does not list specific session formats, confirm current session options before booking. Many people find that remote sessions help maintain continuity of care and let them use therapy without rearranging their whole day.
License and NPI
| LMHC | Florida · No. MH25304 |
|---|---|
| NPI | 1992477731 |
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Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
40+ years
Credentials
Florida
Languages
English, Spanish, French
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does this therapist commonly address?
Doris works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family issues, intimacy concerns, and self-esteem challenges. She also focuses on body image, attachment issues, caregiver stress, immigration concerns, and midlife transitions.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She uses a person-centered, compassionate approach that is thoughtful and practical. Sessions aim to name unhelpful patterns and work on real-life communication and coping strategies.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She brings forty years of experience working in hospitals, schools, and mental health clinics. That history informs her work with parents, individuals, and groups.
Where is she based and what are her credentials?
She practices in Florida and holds the LMHC credential, which stands for Licensed Mental Health Counselor.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English, Spanish, and French.
Can people outside the country work with her?
International clients are accepted. Confirm scheduling and time zone details when arranging sessions.
How are fees and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Confirm specific rates during the scheduling process.
How do I begin a counseling relationship?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.