Skip Dettman

Skip Dettman, LCSW, helps people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, depression, or past trauma. She offers a steady, compassionate presence and practical tools to manage difficult emotions. Many clients come for help with relationships, parenting strain, grief, or addictive behaviors. Sessions aim to make day-to-day life more manageable and to build clearer thinking about next steps.

Dettman uses a mix of Trauma-Focused Therapy, client-centered work, and skills-based approaches to address immediate concerns and longer-term patterns. She listens first, then helps people set small, achievable goals. Expect straightforward strategies you can try between sessions and time to talk through what’s most pressing.

Her background includes 13 years of clinical experience as a licensed clinical social worker. That experience informs how she responds to issues like dissociation, domestic violence, substance use, and family of origin problems. She brings practical tools for coping alongside space to process painful memories.

Therapy sessions are collaborative. Dettman helps clients identify coping skills, challenge unhelpful thoughts, and practice emotional regulation. She also works with people who want to examine meaning and values when facing life changes.

People who value a respectful, direct approach tend to find this style helpful. Sessions focus on concrete steps as well as emotional repair, so clients can see both short-term relief and gradual change over time.

Approaches that translate to online work

Trauma-Focused Therapy centers on processing and reducing the impact of past traumatic events. It helps people learn to notice triggers, reduce distress when memories arise, and build safety with repeated, manageable steps. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening, acceptance, and the client’s own goals; it helps people feel heard and understood while they sort through difficult choices. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy teaches concrete tools to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, which can reduce anxiety and depressive symptoms.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the client about their needs, goals, and preferences and then suggest which methods to try. This decision is collaborative and can change as progress is made.

Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, such as shorter check-ins during a break or not having to travel to an office. It also allows using skills coaching and thought-challenging exercises in the moment. Confirm the exact session formats offered before booking, since specific delivery options are not listed in the biography.