Dawne Velianoff , LMSW

Dawne Velianoff is a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) who provides behavioral health and life coaching services for youth, adults, families and couples, and older adults. She begins by assessing each person’s needs and then collaborates with them to develop a personalized, person-centered plan that reflects their goals and circumstances.

In sessions she draws on motivational interviewing to support readiness for change, mindfulness practices to build present-moment awareness, parenting skills to strengthen family functioning, and cognitive behavioral therapy to identify and shift unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. She also applies systems theory to understand how family, social, and environmental factors influence wellbeing. As part of that process she reviews risk factors for psychological, emotional, social, and spiritual decline and helps identify interventions to improve or stabilize personal and interpersonal relationships.

Dawne’s work integrates practical coaching strategies with therapeutic interventions to help clients navigate transitions, manage symptoms, and build more effective coping and communication skills. Her approach centers on collaboration, tailoring methods to each person’s strengths and needs to promote meaningful, sustainable change.

Integrating Evidence-Based Approaches in Online Care

Dawne commonly uses cognitive behavioral therapy, motivational interviewing, and mindfulness practices in her work. Cognitive behavioral therapy focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, which can be useful for anxiety, depression, and stress-related concerns. Motivational interviewing is a collaborative, goal-oriented method that helps people resolve ambivalence and strengthen motivation for change, often helpful for addictions and readiness-based goals. Mindfulness practices cultivate present-moment awareness and self-regulation skills, which can reduce reactivity and support coping with emotional distress.

Finding the most helpful approach is part of the therapeutic process. Dawne works collaboratively with each person to explore which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, and she adapts techniques over time so the work remains relevant and effective.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions can take place by video call or phone, and options for live chat or text-based messaging make it easier to stay connected between appointments. These formats help make therapy more accessible for people balancing work, family, caregiving, or mobility challenges, while allowing licensed professionals to tailor the pace and style of sessions to each client’s circumstances.