Dawn Reese , LCSW

Dawn Reese is an LCSW who brings focused, trauma-informed care to people navigating stress, anxiety, depression and struggles with addiction. She holds LCSW credentials - a Licensed Clinical Social Worker designation that reflects training in clinical social work - and also has a certification in Trauma Counseling. With three years of direct practice in therapeutic settings, she has worked with individuals managing complex diagnoses including bipolar disorder, schizophrenia and schizoaffective disorder.

Her approach is gentle and collaborative, centering the client as an active partner in care. Dawn emphasizes building a working relationship that helps clarify what has brought someone to seek support and then designs a treatment path tailored to the client s priorities and goals. She draws on trauma-focused methods alongside client-centered and motivational techniques to address issues such as grief, relationship and family concerns, caregiver stress, chronic illness, and workplace challenges.

Clients who work with Dawn can expect a respectful, steady presence aimed at helping them develop practical coping strategies, strengthen self-esteem, and navigate life transitions. She frames therapy as a joint process of exploration and problem solving to maximize the benefit of each session.

Therapeutic approaches and online care

Client-centered therapy focuses on creating a supportive, nonjudgmental environment where the therapist follows the client s lead to explore concerns and identify goals. This approach is helpful for building self-esteem, improving relationships, and working through life changes. Trauma-focused therapy concentrates on understanding and processing traumatic experiences through techniques that reduce symptoms and help rebuild a sense of safety - it is often used for survivors of abuse and those coping with intense stress reactions.

Motivational interviewing is a collaborative method that helps people resolve ambivalence and find personal motivation for change, which can be especially useful for addiction-related struggles, health behavior changes, and commitment to treatment. Dawn works with clients to identify which approaches fit best, adapting methods based on individual needs, goals, and preferences in a joint decision-making process.

Online therapy with video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging offers flexibility for people with busy schedules, caregiving duties, mobility limits, or geographic constraints. These options allow licensed professionals to provide ongoing support and practical strategies in ways that fit daily life and make it easier to maintain continuity of care.