About Dawn
Dawn Ducharme is a licensed clinical social worker with 25 years of experience. She offers calm, straightforward support for people feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, low mood, or problems with motivation and self-esteem. Dawn aims to make the first step easier and helps clients talk through what matters to them.
She draws on a long career working mainly in school settings, so she is used to practical, down-to-earth approaches. Sessions focus on identifying immediate concerns, building coping skills, and setting small, achievable goals.
How Dawn works
Dawn works with people facing ADHD symptoms, anger, addictions, relationship strain, grief, and challenges tied to parenting or life transitions. People with mood concerns such as depression or bipolar issues can expect help breaking problems into manageable parts and finding strategies that fit daily life.
She also supports those dealing with trauma, eating concerns, and social anxiety by helping them develop clearer thinking and steadier routines. Additional attention is given to autism and Asperger syndrome and young adult issues when relevant. Dawn creates an open space where thoughts and feelings can be shared without judgment.
She emphasizes collaboration and clear steps so clients leave sessions with something to try. Her background in schools shapes a practical style that often centers on skills, structure, and gradual progress. For those who are unsure where to begin, Dawn offers straightforward guidance and helps map out next steps.
She encourages curiosity and small experiments that can lead to meaningful change.
What Dawn works with
The areas below are the ones Dawn selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Anger management
- Self esteem
Also listed
- Addictions
- ADHD
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Eating disorders
- Family conflicts
- Family problems
- Grief
- LGBT
- Parenting issues
- Relationship issues
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Trauma and abuse
- Young adult issues
Training and background
| Register | LCSW |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 25 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Connecticut |
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Online support options
Approach and online session options
Many of Dawn's methods focus on clear, evidence-based techniques that teach coping skills and structure. One approach helps people learn concrete strategies for managing anxiety and stress, such as breathing work, graded exposure to feared situations, and step-by-step plans to reduce overwhelm. Another approach centers on mood regulation and behavioral activation, encouraging regular routines, manageable activities, and tracking small wins to lift low mood and increase motivation.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Dawn collaborates with each person to choose techniques that match their goals, needs, and daily life. She starts with what matters most to the client and adjusts strategies together as progress is made.
Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when visual cues help. Phone sessions suit people who prefer not to be on camera or who have lower bandwidth. Live chat and text-based messaging make it possible to check in between sessions or fit brief conversations into a busy day. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent while balancing school, work, and family commitments.
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