Dawn Reese , LCSW

Dawn Reese is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with a certification in Trauma Counseling and three years of clinical experience. As an LCSW she is trained to provide psychotherapy and support for emotional, behavioral, and relational challenges. Her practice focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and addiction-related struggles, and she has worked with individuals who have serious mental health diagnoses, including bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, and schizoaffective disorder.

Dawn’s approach to therapy is gentle and collaborative. She aims to build a respectful partnership in which the client’s goals guide the work. Together with each person she explores what brought them to seek support and then develops a treatment path tailored to their needs and preferences. Her style emphasizes listening, empathy, and practical strategies that fit into everyday life, supporting clients as they navigate relationship concerns, grief, caregiving stress, workplace issues, and other life changes.

She offers care with attention to trauma-informed principles and client-centered collaboration, helping people find clarity, coping skills, and a sense of forward motion as they work toward their goals.

Approaches that guide online therapy with Dawn Reese

Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a respectful, nonjudgmental partnership where the therapist listens closely and follows the client’s lead. This approach supports people working on self-esteem, relationship concerns, decision-making, and adapting to life transitions by prioritizing their values and goals.

Trauma-Focused Therapy concentrates on understanding and processing the effects of traumatic experiences. It helps clients explore how past events affect current thoughts, feelings, and behaviors, and it can provide structure for developing coping skills and reducing distress related to trauma and abuse.

Mindfulness Therapy teaches practical ways to be present with thoughts and sensations without getting overwhelmed. It can help manage anxiety, stress, and chronic pain by building awareness and simple tools for regulating emotion.

Dawn approaches the choice of methods collaboratively - she works with each person to determine which combination of techniques best fits their needs, goals, and preferences. That decision-making is part of the therapy process and can change over time as progress is made.

Online sessions by video, phone, live chat, or messaging offer flexibility for busy schedules, caregiving responsibilities, or physical limitations. These options make it easier to access consistent support, maintain momentum between appointments, and connect with licensed professionals from different locations.