Dorian RolstonLICENSED MASTER SOCIAL WORKER
Dorian Rolston is a Licensed Master Social Worker who provides psychodynamic psychotherapy for individuals and couples in New Orleans. He brings a unique combination of clinical expertise, philosophical insight, and creative depth to his therapeutic work, helping clients explore the unconscious patterns and family dynamics that shape their emotional lives and relationships.
Dorian earned his Master of Social Work degree from Tulane University with a specialization in Mental Health, Addiction, and the Family. He completed his clinical training at the Loyola University Counseling Center, where he developed expertise in working with individuals and couples facing complex relational and emotional challenges. His educational background also includes a Bachelor of Arts degree in Philosophy from Princeton University, where he studied spiritual and psychotic experiences as a Fellow at the Center for the Study of Religion, and a Master of Fine Arts degree in Creative Writing from the University of Arizona, where he researched and taught therapeutic writing.
This diverse academic and professional background informs Dorian’s integrative approach to therapy, combining rigorous clinical training with deep appreciation for the symbolic, creative, and existential dimensions of human experience.
Dorian Rolston LICENSED MASTER SOCIAL WORKER
Dorian Rolston is a Licensed Master Social Worker who provides psychodynamic psychotherapy for individuals and couples in New Orleans. He brings a unique combination of clinical expertise, philosophical insight, and creative depth to his therapeutic work, helping clients explore the unconscious patterns and family dynamics that shape their emotional lives and relationships.
Dorian earned his Master of Social Work degree from Tulane University with a specialization in Mental Health, Addiction, and the Family. He completed his clinical training at the Loyola University Counseling Center, where he developed expertise in working with individuals and couples facing complex relational and emotional challenges. His educational background also includes a Bachelor of Arts degree in Philosophy from Princeton University, where he studied spiritual and psychotic experiences as a Fellow at the Center for the Study of Religion, and a Master of Fine Arts degree in Creative Writing from the University of Arizona, where he researched and taught therapeutic writing.
This diverse academic and professional background informs Dorian’s integrative approach to therapy, combining rigorous clinical training with deep appreciation for the symbolic, creative, and existential dimensions of human experience.
Therapeutic Approach
Dorian works from a psychodynamic perspective, using the therapeutic relationship as a foundation for healing and growth. Drawing on psychodynamic theory and a Jungian orientation, his work emphasizes:
- Therapeutic Relationship as Foundation: Creating a safe, authentic connection where meaningful change can occur
- Exploration of Unconscious Patterns: Understanding how early experiences and family dynamics shape current struggles
- Integration of the Psyche: Helping clients explore and integrate different parts of themselves
- Depth and Meaning: Attending to dreams, symbols, and the deeper meanings clients bring to their experiences
- Relational Patterns: Recognizing how past relationships influence present ways of connecting with others
- Creative Expression: Drawing on therapeutic writing and creative approaches when helpful
Dorian believes that lasting change comes from understanding not just what we do, but why we do it—exploring the unconscious roots of our patterns and developing new ways of being in relationship with ourselves and others.
Education & Training
Master of Social Work
Tulane University
Specialization: Mental Health, Addiction, and the Family
Master of Fine Arts
Creative Writing
University of Arizona
Research and teaching focus: Therapeutic writing
Bachelor of Arts
Philosophy
Princeton University
Fellow, Center for the Study of Religion
Focus: Spiritual and psychotic experiences
Clinical Training
Loyola University Counseling Center
Professional Experience
Current Positions:
- Licensed Master Social Worker, The Terrebonne Group
- Staff Counselor, Loyola University Counseling Center
Additional Experience:
- Clinical training at Loyola University Counseling Center
- Therapeutic writing instruction, University of Arizona
Licensure & Credentials
Professional License:
Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW), State of Louisiana
Areas of Expertise
Dorian specializes in providing psychotherapy for:
Individuals
- Feeling emotionally weighed down or stuck
- Ongoing relationship struggles and patterns
- Wounds from challenging family backgrounds
- Family-of-origin issues affecting current functioning
- Adult children of alcoholics or families affected by substance use
- Anxious or avoidant attachment patterns
- Family estrangements and complex family dynamics
- Depression and persistent emotional pain
- Existential concerns and questions of meaning
- Integration of different aspects of self
Couples
- Communication difficulties and ongoing conflict
- Repetitive relationship patterns
- Impact of family history on the relationship
- Attachment issues affecting intimacy
- Emotional disconnection
- Trust and vulnerability challenges
Men's Issues
- Unique challenges men face in relationships
- Emotional expression and vulnerability
- Work-life balance and identity
- Relationships with partners, children, and other men
- Cultural expectations around masculinity
Fees
Areas of Expertise
Dorian specializes in providing psychotherapy for:
Individuals
- Feeling emotionally weighed down or stuck
- Ongoing relationship struggles and patterns
- Wounds from challenging family backgrounds
- Family-of-origin issues affecting current functioning
- Adult children of alcoholics or families affected by substance use
- Anxious or avoidant attachment patterns
- Family estrangements and complex family dynamics
- Depression and persistent emotional pain
- Existential concerns and questions of meaning
- Integration of different aspects of self
Couples
- Communication difficulties and ongoing conflict
- Repetitive relationship patterns
- Impact of family history on the relationship
- Attachment issues affecting intimacy
- Emotional disconnection
- Trust and vulnerability challenges
Men's Issues
- Unique challenges men face in relationships
- Emotional expression and vulnerability
- Work-life balance and identity
- Relationships with partners, children, and other men
- Cultural expectations around masculinity
Fees
Schedule With Dorian
Dorian welcomes new clients and offers both in-person therapy at the New Orleans office and secure online therapy for clients throughout Louisiana.
To schedule an initial consultation with Dorian, call (504) 864-0800 or send us your request through the form.
Request an Appointment
Schedule With Dorian
Dorian welcomes new clients and offers both in-person therapy at the New Orleans office and secure online therapy for clients throughout Louisiana.
To schedule an initial consultation with Dorian, call (504) 864-0800 or send us your request through the form.
