Therapist profile
Dawne Velianoff, LMSW
LMSW - Family and parenting, relationship and personal concerns
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- Motivational interviewing
- Mindfulness therapy
- Cognitive behavioral therapy
About Dawne
Dawne Velianoff is a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) practicing in Michigan with 15 years of experience. She works with adults on everyday struggles like stress, anxiety, relationship strain, parenting pressures, grief, and addiction-related concerns. Dawne also helps people facing career changes, caregiving burnout, and issues around intimacy and body image.
Her approach is practical and person-centered. She starts by assessing the situation and then collaborates with each person to build a plan that fits their needs. Sessions draw on brief coaching methods alongside psychotherapy tools aimed at real-life problems.
Dawne commonly uses motivational interviewing to help people find their own reasons to change. She pairs this with mindfulness practices to reduce reactivity and with cognitive behavioral methods to shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. These methods are used to address things like compulsive habits, low mood, and communication patterns.
She pays attention to how a person’s relationships and life systems affect wellbeing. That can mean looking at blended family stress, caregiving demands, or workplace strain. The focus is on clear steps people can try between sessions to see what helps.
People who come to Dawne for support are often juggling multiple roles at once. She aims to make sessions straightforward and focused on practical strategies. Before booking, readers should confirm current session formats and scheduling details.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying what matters to a person and taking committed steps toward those values while accepting difficult thoughts and feelings. It often helps with anxiety, life changes, and motivation. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) targets the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches practical skills to change unhelpful patterns; it is commonly used for depression, anxiety, and sleep or eating concerns.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Dawne collaborates with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and daily life. She adjusts techniques over time based on how a person responds and what they want to prioritize.
If you plan to meet online, confirm the session formats before booking since the biography does not list specific options. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Those practical benefits often help people keep a steady routine of sessions while they try new strategies in their everyday environment.
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Experience
15+ years
Listed in
Michigan
Languages
English
Questions
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What kinds of family and parenting issues does she address?
She helps individuals manage parenting stress, blended family concerns, communication problems, and caregiving strain. These topics are approached in ways that focus on solving everyday conflicts and routines.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
She uses a person-centered approach and combines coaching with therapy techniques. Sessions are practical and action-focused, using talk plus skills to try between meetings.
How much experience does she have working with these issues?
She has 15 years of experience supporting adults with stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, parenting strain, grief, and related issues. That experience guides how she frames treatment plans.
What is her credential and where does she practice?
She holds an LMSW, which stands for Licensed Master Social Worker, and practices in Michigan.
Can she work with people who speak other languages or live abroad?
Sessions are offered in English. She does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are offered?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not list specific formats. The therapist will provide format details when you complete the intake.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Check the platform or intake materials for exact pricing based on your region.
What should I do to begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session. That process initiates the intake and matching steps.
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