- Stress and anxiety
- Values-based work
- Substance use experience
About Dawn
Dawn Madden is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Pennsylvania with 11 years of clinical experience. She works with people dealing with stress, anxiety, LGBT concerns, low self-esteem, depression, and life changes. Dawn also brings substantial experience in substance use and trauma-related issues and helps people who feel stuck after major changes.
Dawn works in a straightforward, person-focused way. She treats clients as the experts on their own lives and helps them name what matters next. Sessions typically involve clear, practical steps alongside reflective conversation. She uses everyday language and keeps goals concrete so progress is easier to see.
Her approach draws on several methods. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is used to spot and shift unhelpful thinking patterns. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice their values and take action that fits those values. Attachment-Based ideas inform work around relationship patterns and feelings of abandonment.
Dawn also uses techniques from Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) and Client-Centered Therapy to teach emotion regulation and to ground sessions in the client's perspective. These methods are blended to address things like body image, codependency, communication problems, and family of origin concerns.
In sessions, practical coping skills are balanced with exploration of meaning and direction. Dawn helps people make realistic plans for next steps, whether that means managing anxiety day to day or rethinking priorities after a big life event.
Therapeutic approaches and how they translate online
Dawn draws from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help people clarify what matters to them and take small steps toward those values. ACT focuses on noticing thoughts and choosing actions that match personal priorities, which can help when facing career or relationship crossroads.She also uses Attachment-Based Therapy to look at patterns in close relationships and how early bonds affect present choices. This approach helps when abandonment or repeated relationship problems make decision making and trust difficult.
Finding the best approach is a collaborative process. Dawn will work with each person to match methods to their goals and preferences. That means trying strategies, reviewing what helps, and adapting the plan over time rather than assuming a single method will fit everyone.
Confirm the current session formats before booking, since the biography does not list specific options. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. They also allow people to use materials and worksheets together during the session and to practice skills between meetings. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises that normally happen in person so they remain practical and applicable to everyday life.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
11+ years
Listed in
Pennsylvania
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of issues does she help with?
Dawn works with stress, anxiety, LGBT concerns, self-esteem, depression, and coping with life changes. She also focuses on substance use, trauma-related concerns, and relationship patterns such as attachment and abandonment.
How does she approach feeling stuck or directionless?
She combines practical skills with values-focused work. Sessions include spotting unhelpful thoughts, building coping skills, and identifying actions aligned with what matters to the client.
How much experience does she have?
She has 11 years of professional experience working with a range of concerns including anxiety, depression, substance use, and trauma-related issues.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor, credentialed as PA LPC, and practices in Pennsylvania.
In what language are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Confirm current session formats before booking, as the biography does not specify which formats are offered.
How are sessions paid for and what does cost look like?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.