- 16 years experience
- Skills focused
- Compassionate approach
About Dawn
Dawn Stonebraker is an Ohio-licensed social worker with 16 years of experience. She encourages people who are ready to seek a more fulfilling, happier life and offers steady support through that first step.
Her background includes extensive work in aging and hospice settings. That experience led to helping people with stress, anxiety, grief and loss, depression, and major life changes. Dawn emphasizes practical skill building so people can cope better day to day.
Grief shows up in many ways beyond the death of a loved one. Dawn helps people who are grieving job loss, relationship endings, or changes in independence from illness or injury. She focuses on identifying supports and pacing the hard work of moving through loss.
Stress and anxiety are common concerns in her practice. Dawn uses straightforward skills training to reduce overwhelm and strengthen coping. She also addresses related issues such as self-esteem, relationship and intimacy concerns, addictions, and family of origin matters.
Dawn tailors each plan to the person in front of her. She views the client as the expert on their own story and collaborates to find approaches that fit. Her style is practical, compassionate, and focused on usable tools.
Beyond hospice work, Dawn brings experience with caregiver stress, chronic illness and pain, cancer-related concerns, codependency, communication and control issues, and challenges tied to divorce or domestic violence. She invites people to take the next step and work together toward clearer goals.
Therapeutic approaches and online care
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, focuses on helping people notice painful thoughts without getting stuck in them and then commit to actions that match their values. It can be useful for anxiety, depression, and major life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and introduces practical exercises to shift unhelpful patterns; it is often used for anxiety, low mood, and coping skills. Emotionally-Focused Therapy centers on identifying and working with core emotions to improve connections and emotional regulation, which can help with relationship and intimacy concerns.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Dawn collaborates with each person to choose or combine methods that fit their needs, goals, and preferences. This is a joint process and adjustments are made over time as progress and priorities become clearer.
The biography does not specify which online session types are offered, so please confirm available formats before booking. In general, online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, allow for shorter check-ins when time is limited, and remove travel time so people can access care from different locations. Licensed professionals adapt exercises, homework, and skill practice to work well in virtual appointments and help clients apply skills in daily routines.
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Experience
16+ years
Credentials
Ohio
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Dawn help with?
Dawn supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, and life changes. She also works with issues such as addictions, intimacy and relationship struggles, parenting strain, and codependency.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her approach is practical and collaborative. She focuses on skill building and pacing work so people can use tools between sessions.
What experience does she bring to sessions?
She has 16 years of professional work experience, including extensive time in aging and hospice care where she supported grief, loss, and caregiver stress.
What are her credentials and location?
She holds an Ohio LISW, which means Licensed Independent Social Worker in Ohio, and practices in Ohio.
Which languages are supported and can she see international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking to ensure they match your needs.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Dawn?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
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