Dawn Stonebraker , LISW

Dawn Stonebraker is a licensed social worker in Ohio, holding the credential LISW (Licensed Independent Social Worker) and bringing 16 years of professional experience to her practice. She approaches each person she meets with respect for the courage it takes to seek change and a steady commitment to support clients through difficult transitions.

Her background includes extensive work in aging and hospice settings, where she developed practical skills helping people cope with stress, anxiety, grief and loss, depression, and major life changes. Those concerns often arise in many contexts beyond end-of-life care, and she applies the same thoughtful, skills-based approach to people facing job loss, relationship endings, changes in independence from illness or injury, and other forms of loss.

She emphasizes learning and strengthening coping skills, tailoring interventions to the individual's needs and existing strengths. Dawn believes each person is the expert on their own story, and she collaborates with clients to identify supports and strategies that fit their life circumstances.

Her work is grounded in practical, evidence-informed methods that help people build resilience, manage emotions, and navigate change while honoring the uniqueness of each life experience.

Therapeutic Approaches and Flexible Online Care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) invites clients to clarify what matters most to them and to take committed steps toward those values while learning to relate differently to difficult thoughts and feelings. It can be helpful for stress, anxiety, and coping with life changes.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on the connections between thoughts, emotions, and behaviors, teaching practical skills to manage mood, reduce unhelpful thinking patterns, and address symptoms of depression and anxiety. It is well suited to clients who want structured, skill-based tools.

Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a collaborative, nonjudgmental relationship in which the therapist supports the client's own capacity for growth and self-understanding. This approach is useful for building self-esteem, exploring relationships, and navigating grief and transition.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Dawn works collaboratively with clients to identify which methods align with their goals, preferences, and the issues they want to address, adjusting the plan as progress unfolds.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions can take place by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging - making it easier to fit care into busy or changing schedules. These options expand access to licensed professionals and help people maintain continuity of support while managing day-to-day responsibilities.