About Dawn
Dawn Reese is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, and addiction concerns. She meets people where they are and works alongside them to set clear goals. Dawn speaks English and offers sessions to clients in Wisconsin and beyond.
Dawn uses a gentle, partnering style in sessions. She listens closely to what feels most urgent and then helps people choose practical next steps. Sessions focus on short-term problem solving as well as understanding how past experiences affect today.
How Dawn works
Her approach draws on client-centered methods to prioritize each person's values and goals. Mindfulness tools are used to reduce stress and manage strong emotions. Motivational interviewing supports people who want change but feel stuck.
Dawn also brings trauma-focused methods when past hurt is part of the picture. That work is paced to match the person's comfort. The focus is on building safety, identifying patterns, and finding ways to cope that actually fit daily life.
With three years listed as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Dawn blends skill with a straightforward, supportive tone. People can expect collaborative planning, concrete coping strategies, and regular check-ins on progress. Her aim is to help people leave sessions with something useful to try between meetings.
Dawn lists 5 ways of working on the entry:
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.
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
Also listed
- Addictions
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Coaching
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Compassion fatigue
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Family conflicts
- Forgiveness
- Grief
- Guilt and shame
- Infidelity
- Intimacy-related issues
- Paranoia
- Relationship issues
- Stress, Anxiety
- Workplace issues
Training and background
| Register | LCSW |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 3 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Wisconsin |
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Online support options
Approaches that guide online sessions
Dawn often uses client-centered therapy to center sessions on each person's own goals and values. This approach means the therapist listens deeply and helps people make choices that fit their life, which can help with self-esteem, relationship concerns, and career decisions.She also uses mindfulness-based techniques to teach simple skills for managing stress and strong emotions. Mindfulness exercises can be brief and work well between meetings to reduce anxiety and improve focus. Motivational interviewing appears when someone wants change but feels unsure; it helps clarify reasons for change and builds motivation in a respectful way.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Dawn will work with the client to identify goals, try methods that match those goals, and adjust the plan based on what helps most. The aim is to find strategies that feel useful day to day, not just in sessions.
Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when deeper discussion is needed. Phone sessions work when bandwidth is limited or a quieter check-in is preferred. Live chat and text messaging are useful for brief reflections, ongoing coaching, or quick coping reminders between meetings. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule while trying different approaches.
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A practical next step
Write down two things you would want to be different in six months. That is the most useful thing to bring to a first session, whoever it is with. If you would rather start now than keep reading, online sessions are the quickest route.
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