About Dawn
Dawn Reese is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, relationship struggles, and life changes. She speaks plainly and works in partnership with each person to set realistic goals. Dawn uses short, focused steps so progress feels doable and clear.
Dawn uses practical tools from client-centered work and mindfulness to help people notice patterns and try new responses. She also draws on solution-focused and motivational strategies to set small, achievable goals.
Background and approach
For people with trauma histories she applies trauma-focused approaches that keep pacing and safety in mind. She has three years listed as a clinical social worker in online practice. Dawn’s approach aims to be calm and steady, with sessions that focus on what matters most right now.
Conversations move at a pace the person finds comfortable, with time to reflect and plan next steps. Dawn helps when concerns include grief, addiction, caregiver stress, chronic illness, workplace problems, or struggles with intimacy and forgiveness. She also supports people dealing with bipolar symptoms, codependency, anger, and complicated guilt or shame.
Sessions are conversational and practical. Dawn helps clients identify one or two clear actions between sessions. Over time those small changes build toward better routines and more manageable days.
Practical approaches for online care and goal setting
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening without judgment and helping people find their own solutions; it is useful for building trust and clarifying what matters most. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and manage stress and anxiety. Motivational Interviewing helps people move toward change by exploring their own reasons and strengths and setting realistic next steps.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with the person to identify goals, try methods that match those goals, and adjust the plan over time. If one approach does not feel like a fit, alternatives can be tried and adapted based on progress and preference.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs. Video works well for deeper conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is low or hands-free time is needed. Live chat and text messaging are useful for quick check-ins, brief coaching, or when writing feels more comfortable. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, caregiving, and daily life while still working toward clear, manageable goals.
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Specialties and expertise
Top specialties
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
Also works with
- 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
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 3 years
- Licensed
- Wisconsin
- Languages
- English