Therapist profile
Heather Dawson, LCSW
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Family and relationship concerns
Continue with HeatherAbout
- Relationship support
- Parenting guidance
- CBT and solution-focused
About Heather
Heather Dawson is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in New York with 21 years of experience. She focuses on relationship strain, family issues, parenting challenges, career concerns, and coping with life changes. Heather also supports people facing caregiver stress, communication problems, and workplace difficulties.
She works with adults who want practical help sorting problems at home and at work. Sessions look at what is happening now and what small, manageable changes might help. Heather believes clients know their own stories and builds on the strengths they already have.
Her approach uses straightforward techniques from client-centered work, cognitive behavioral ideas, and solution-focused methods. That means listening closely, spotting unhelpful thinking or patterns, and trying experiments that can change day-to-day life. Conversations are practical and goal-oriented rather than abstract.
Many people come with questions about parenting, splitting household roles, or steady stress from caregiving. Others bring worries about career direction or how to recover after a major life change. Heather helps break these concerns into clear steps and offers tools to practice between sessions.
She works in English and is based in New York. Getting started usually involves a short matching form and scheduling a first session. The subscription used for sessions can be canceled at any time.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Heather uses client-centered methods, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), and solution-focused work in ways that fit remote sessions. Client-centered work means she listens openly and follows what matters most to you, helping you clarify goals and priorities. CBT looks at thought patterns and behaviors that keep problems going and offers concrete tools to change them. Solution-focused therapy breaks issues into specific, achievable steps and tests what works in day-to-day life.Choosing the best approach is part of the process. Heather will work with you to decide which methods match your current concerns, goals, and preferences. That decision is collaborative and can change as you try different strategies together.
Confirm the current session options before booking so you know what formats are offered. Online therapy can make it easier to fit meetings into busy family and work schedules, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also let you practice new skills in the context of your everyday routine while getting feedback from a licensed professional.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
21+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of issues does she help with?
She helps people with relationship strain, family problems, parenting worries, career concerns, and coping with life changes. Additional areas include caregiver stress, communication problems, and workplace issues.
What is her therapy style like?
She uses client-centered listening alongside cognitive behavioral and solution-focused techniques. Sessions tend to be practical and focused on changes you can try between meetings.
How much experience does she have?
She has 21 years of professional experience working with adults on relationship, family, and work-related concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in New York and practices from that state.
Does she offer sessions in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to work with her?
Click the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule your first session.
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