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- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Mindfulness practices
About Dawn
Dawn Dougherty, Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in California, has 30 years of practice experience and works with stress, anxiety, relationships, trauma and abuse, depression, LGBT concerns, family issues, grief, parenting, self-esteem and career matters. She describes her work as client-centered and draws on practical clinical methods to help people manage life changes and emotional strain.
Dougherty uses a mix of approaches in sessions. She applies client-centered methods to prioritize the person’s perspective. She also uses cognitive behavioral techniques and dialectical behavior strategies when clients need tools for managing thoughts, emotions, and behavior.
Her background includes training as a yoga and meditation instructor. She sometimes integrates mindfulness-based practices when clients want breath work or grounding exercises alongside talk therapy. She frames these additions as optional techniques clients can try to see if they help.
Dougherty lists additional focus areas such as abandonment, adoption and foster care, attachment issues, caregiver stress, codependency, communication problems, divorce and domestic violence. She also addresses aging and geriatric concerns, blended family issues, and challenges related to bipolar disorder and co-morbidity.
Sessions are conversational and goal-oriented. Clients can expect to discuss current problems, learn practical coping strategies, and practice skills between meetings. The therapist encourages collaboration about goals and next steps.
She conducts work in English and holds her LCSW license in California. Prospective clients should confirm current session options before scheduling.
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Therapeutic approaches used in remote care
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on the person’s own perspective. The therapist listens and reflects to help people clarify what matters most and set meaningful goals. It helps with decision making, self-esteem, and relationship questions.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) teaches practical techniques to change unhelpful thinking and behavior. It is often used for anxiety, depression, and coping with life changes by practicing new skills between sessions.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal skills. It can be useful when managing intense emotions or recurring relationship conflicts.
Choosing an approach is collaborative. The therapist will discuss options, try techniques, and adjust methods based on the client’s needs and preferences. Clients and the therapist set goals together and review progress over time.
The biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm current session options before booking. Online work can make scheduling easier and help fit sessions into everyday life, such as allowing shorter check-ins during a break or avoiding travel time. Talking through skills and practicing techniques remotely still lets therapists teach and coach clients in real time.
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Areas of expertise
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
30+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, depression, grief, parenting and related issues listed in her specialties.
What is her therapy style?
She describes a client-centered approach combined with practical methods like CBT and DBT to teach coping skills and behavioral strategies.
How much experience does she have?
She has 30 years of professional experience as a clinician.
What are her credentials and location?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in California.
Which languages are offered and can she see international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. She does not accept international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; confirm current options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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