- Attachment-based therapy
- CBT and DBT skills
- Guilt and shame work
About Dawn
Dawn Brumfield is an Ohio Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW) with 26 years of clinical experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, mood disorders, trauma and abuse, and life changes. She also addresses concerns such as eating and sleeping difficulties, self-esteem, career stress, and compassion fatigue.
Dawn uses attachment-based ideas to look at how early relationships shape present feelings. She also draws on client-centered methods to listen closely and help people name what matters to them. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills appear in sessions when practical coping tools are needed.
Many people seek her help for complex areas like abandonment, attachment issues, family of origin problems, and feelings of emptiness. She also works with matters such as gender dysphoria, fertility worries, multicultural concerns, and guilt and shame that linger after painful events.
Sessions focus on clear, practical steps and honest conversation. Dawn helps people notice patterns, try small changes, and practice new ways of responding to stress and relationships. She invites clients to track what does and does not help between meetings.
Her long experience includes supporting people through trauma recovery, mood management, and major life transitions. She works with adults in English in Ohio and does not accept international clients. Cost varies by location and uses a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How her approaches translate to online work
Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape current feelings and behaviors, and online sessions can focus on patterns in relationships and what people feel in the moment. Client-Centered Therapy centers on listening and reflecting back what matters to the client, helping them name and clarify feelings during conversation. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and actions and uses short exercises to test new ways of thinking and behaving; this can be practical in single-session skill work.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and what has or has not helped before recommending which methods to try. That decision is collaborative and can change as treatment progresses.
The original biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm the current options before booking. Online sessions can make scheduling easier and help fit meetings into a workday or a busy home life. They also allow focused skill practice, brief check-ins, and exercises that can be done between sessions to build new habits.
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Experience
26+ years
Listed in
Ohio
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, mood disorders, trauma and abuse, and life changes. Other areas include eating and sleeping issues, self-esteem, career strain, and compassion fatigue.
How would she approach feelings of guilt or shame?
She uses attachment-based ideas and client-centered listening to explore where guilt and shame come from. Practical CBT and DBT tools are used when helpful to change unhelpful thoughts and coping behaviors.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 26 years of clinical experience working with adults on mood, trauma, and relationship-related concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an Ohio LISW, which means Licensed Independent Social Worker in Ohio. She practices in Ohio and works with adults there.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. She does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
The original profile does not list specific session formats. Confirm current session options before booking so you know how meetings will be held.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.