Dawne Velianoff, LMSW

Dawne Velianoff is a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) with 15 years of experience in behavioral health and coaching. She helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, and life transitions. Dawne emphasizes person-centered planning so each session reflects what matters most to the individual.

She draws on practical techniques like motivational interviewing and cognitive behavioral methods to address patterns that get in the way. Mindfulness tools are used to build awareness and reduce reactivity. Sessions often include straightforward skills practice, problem-solving, and steps to try between meetings.

Dawne pays close attention to how roles and systems affect daily life. She and the client review risk factors that could affect emotional or social functioning and agree on strategies to improve stability. This can include work on communication, boundaries, or coping routines.

People who come for help may be navigating grief, caregiving stress, addictions, attention challenges, or changes linked to aging and health. Dawne also supports concerns tied to intimacy, body image, kink and alternative sex culture, and complex mood or dissociative patterns. Her work is practical, collaborative, and focused on small changes that add up.

Sessions are offered in English and are based in Michigan. Prospective clients start by sharing current struggles and goals, and then Dawne helps shape a clear plan to move forward.

How Dawne’s Approaches Translate to Online Work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters most and take small, values-driven steps. It’s useful for coping with life changes, chronic stress, and ongoing mood concerns. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on noticing thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going and practicing concrete skills to shift them. It’s often used for anxiety, depression, and sleep or eating concerns. Motivational Interviewing is a short-term method to boost motivation and set realistic goals when change feels hard.

Dawne treats finding the right approach as a team effort. She listens to the person’s goals and tries methods that fit those needs. If something doesn’t work, she and the client adjust the plan together so sessions stay practical and goal-focused.

The original biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm available options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, remove travel time, and allow brief check-ins when schedules are tight. It also lets people practice skills in their normal routines and bring real situations into conversation. Licensed professionals can use these formats to keep therapy consistent with day-to-day demands, while shaping plans that match each client’s goals and pace.