About Tracy
Tracy Dawson is a licensed social worker who brings 29 years of clinical experience to people facing stress, anxiety, depression, and major life changes. She is licensed in Indiana as an LCSW and also holds a Washington LICSW. Tracy speaks English and uses clear, respectful language to help people feel heard and understood.
Tracy focuses on practical steps a person can try between sessions. She draws on cognitive behavioral techniques to spot unhelpful thoughts and DBT skills to manage strong emotions.
Background and approach
Motivational interviewing helps when someone is weighing change and needs support getting started. Her approach begins with listening closely to each person’s story. Treatment plans are built together and adjusted as needs change.
Sessions are aimed at everyday problems like communication breakdowns, caregiving stress, and coping with aging or end-of-life issues. Tracy also works with mood disorders, social anxiety, and concerns common to women. She offers straightforward strategies to reduce symptoms and improve daily functioning.
The pace and focus are set by the person in therapy. Beginning therapy can feel hard, and Tracy frames the work as a partnership. She helps people set realistic goals and practices skills during sessions.
Over time the focus is on building tools that can be used beyond the therapy room.
Therapeutic approaches that fit your life online
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and understanding first. The therapist reflects your concerns back so you feel heard and involved in decisions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at patterns of thinking that keep problems going and teaches simple skills to change them. This approach is useful for anxiety, depression, and everyday stressors.Finding the best approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk through goals, preferences, and what has worked or not worked before. Together you will try methods and adjust the plan so it fits your needs and schedule, with regular check-ins about progress.
Online sessions are offered by licensed professionals using video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video works well for in-depth conversation and practice of skills. Phone sessions can be a good option when bandwidth is limited or you prefer not to be on camera. Chat and text are useful for brief check-ins, quick questions, or when a shorter touchpoint fits into a busy day. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent while balancing work, caregiving, and other responsibilities.
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- Experience
- 29 years
- Licensed
- Indiana, Washington
- Languages
- English