- Stress and anxiety
- Grief and loss
- CBT and mindfulness
About Dawn
Dawn Willey is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Florida with 20 years of clinical experience. She works with adults on concerns such as stress, anxiety, depression, grief, self-esteem, addictions, relationship and family issues, trauma and abuse, and challenges around parenting, career, and life changes. Sessions are focused on practical ways to cope and move forward when life feels overwhelming or directionless.
Dawn describes herself as straightforward and down-to-earth. She centers sessions on what the client brings and treats clients as the experts on their own lives. In practice she gives direct, practical feedback and asks clients to participate actively in their work together.
Her approach draws on Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Narrative Therapy. That mix is used to help people notice unhelpful thinking, try small changes, and make sense of difficult experiences. She often focuses on skills you can use between sessions to manage symptoms and test new behaviors.
Dawn has worked across many settings with people facing a wide range of problems, including chronic illness, caregiving stress, addiction, and relationship breakdown. She emphasizes concrete tools for coping with anger, sleep and eating issues, ADHD-related struggles, and compassion fatigue.
Sessions are conducted in English and Dawn accepts international clients. Costs vary by location and use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
How her therapeutic approaches work for online sessions
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting so clients feel understood and can clarify what matters most. It helps when someone needs space to sort out choices or make sense of recent changes.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions link together. It involves trying small experiments and learning practical skills to reduce anxiety, depression, or unhelpful behavior patterns.
Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and support sleep, eating, or stress management. These techniques can be used alongside practical CBT tasks between sessions.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences, then recommend which methods to try first. This is a collaborative process that can change as needs shift.
Confirm the exact session formats before booking since the biography does not list them. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life - for example, they can reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins during a work break, or avoid needing a long commute. Talk with the therapist about what will fit into daily routines and how to structure sessions for practical follow-through.
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Experience
20+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she work with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, self-esteem, addictions, relationship and family challenges, trauma, parenting issues, career concerns, and related problems.
How does she approach feeling stuck or directionless?
She uses direct, practical feedback and collaborative planning. Sessions focus on noticing thoughts, trying small changes, and building coping skills between visits.
What is her clinical background and experience?
She has 20 years of experience providing counseling in a range of settings and with a wide spectrum of concerns from chronic illness to addiction and relationship problems.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Florida and provides services from that location.
Are sessions available in other languages or countries?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats does she offer?
The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are session costs structured?
Costs vary with location and use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with her?
Begin by selecting 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.