Therapist profile
Dawn Adler, LCSW, LISW
LCSW/LISW - Relationship and family concerns
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- CBT focused
- Mindfulness techniques
- Solution-focused work
About Dawn
Dawn Adler is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Indiana and a Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW) in Ohio with six years of clinical experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, trauma and abuse, depression, and addiction. Dawn also focuses on family and parenting concerns and related issues such as caregiver stress and blended family challenges.
Dawn uses practical, goal-focused methods in sessions. She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people spot unhelpful thinking and try different behaviors. She uses Client-Centered techniques to listen and reflect what matters to each person. She also brings mindfulness and solution-focused strategies to short- and medium-term goals.
Sessions are conversational and action-oriented. Dawn helps people set small, manageable steps between meetings. She offers coaching-style tools for career stress, communication problems, and boundaries. For those dealing with grief, intimacy worries, or body-image concerns, she prioritizes clear, direct techniques that can be practiced outside sessions.
Dawn pays attention to how past attachment wounds and abandonment fears affect present relationships. She works with people on issues like codependency, commitment concerns, and navigating divorce or separation. She also supports those coping with substance use, eating-related problems, and the fallout from domestic violence.
Her approach blends listening with concrete skills. People looking for straightforward strategies for life changes, mood shifts, or family-related strain may find her practical style a good match.
How sessions work
Therapeutic approaches and online sessions
Dawn commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Client-Centered Therapy in her practice. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing different behaviors to change mood and outcomes, which is useful for anxiety, depression, and many everyday problems. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening and reflection so people can clarify what matters to them and choose steps that fit their values.She also draws on Mindfulness Therapy to help people notice patterns of thought and feeling without being swept away by them. These approaches are chosen to match practical goals like improving sleep, reducing panic, or managing relationship conflict. Finding the right mix of methods is a collaborative process; the therapist and client review goals and try approaches that feel workable together.
Confirm current session formats before booking, as the biography does not list specific delivery options. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy around work and family life, shorten commute time, and allow for check-ins during tight schedules. Some formats use less bandwidth or do not require video, which helps when a quick or quieter check-in is needed. Dawn will help you pick a way of meeting that suits your needs and daily routine.
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Experience
6+ years
Listed in
Ohio, Indiana
Languages
English
Questions
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What types of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship strain, trauma and abuse, depression, addictions, family and parenting issues, grief, intimacy-related problems, sleep troubles, career stress, bipolar concerns, and coping with life changes.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is conversational and action-oriented, using CBT, client-centered listening, mindfulness, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused steps to set practical goals.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has six years of professional experience as a social worker in clinical settings and private practice.
Where is she licensed to practice?
She holds LCSW in Indiana and LISW in Ohio and is based in Ohio.
Are sessions available in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can she work with international clients?
She accepts international clients; confirm time zone and scheduling details when you book.
How are sessions paid for and what do costs look like?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What do I do to begin?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule your first session.
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