Dawn Reese, LCSW

Dawn Reese is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) who aims to help people facing stress, anxiety, depression, addiction concerns, and the impacts of trauma. She frames sessions around what each person wants to get out of therapy and works in a collaborative, gentle way. Dawn practices in Wisconsin and offers services in English, including to international clients.

With three years of documented experience as an LCSW, Dawn uses practical methods to address everyday challenges. She draws on client-centered and solution-focused ideas to help people set goals and take small, manageable steps toward them. Mindfulness techniques are woven into sessions to help calm racing thoughts and support coping during difficult moments.

Dawn also incorporates motivational interviewing to help people sort through ambivalence and find motivation for change. For people who have experienced trauma, trauma-focused strategies are used to reduce overwhelming reactions and rebuild a sense of safety in day-to-day life.

She works with a broad range of concerns including bipolar symptoms, compassion fatigue, chronic pain or illness, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, workplace stress, and codependency. Dawn pays attention to how illness, caregiving, and life transitions affect mood and functioning.

In sessions she keeps language plain and focuses on concrete steps. Clients can expect choices rather than a single path, and planning that fits into their routine. To begin, the site’s Start Therapy button and short matching questionnaire guide scheduling and next steps.

Approaches used in online therapy and how they help

Dawn uses client-centered therapy, which focuses on listening closely to each person and following their priorities. This approach helps when someone needs a supportive space to make sense of their feelings and choices.

Mindfulness therapy is also part of her work; it teaches simple practices to reduce anxiety and manage overwhelming thoughts. People often use these techniques alongside other strategies during stressful moments or chronic health challenges.

Motivational interviewing helps when a person feels unsure about change. It’s a conversational method that clarifies values and builds motivation for steps like managing symptoms, changing habits, or improving relationships.

Finding the right approach is part of the process, and Dawn works together with each person to pick methods that fit their goals and preferences. She will discuss options, try techniques, and adjust plans based on what is helpful.

The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm available options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow check-ins during a lunch break or between appointments. Some methods work well in short focused meetings while others suit longer conversations, and Dawn will help shape sessions to match the client’s needs.