Therapist profile

Dawn Stonebraker, LISW

Ohio

LISW supporting stress and grief management

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CredentialsLISW
LicenseLISW, Ohio / I.1502370
NPI1508549536
Experience16 years
LanguagesEnglish
LocationOhio

About

Anger and impulse control
Grief and loss
Skills for anxiety

About Dawn

Dawn Stonebraker is an Ohio-licensed independent social worker (LISW) with 16 years of experience. She helps people facing stress, anxiety, grief, depression, life changes, addictions, relationship and family concerns, anger, and related challenges.

She began much of her work in aging and hospice settings. That experience led to a focus on grief and loss that goes beyond bereavement. She supports people who are grieving a job, a relationship, loss of independence, or other major changes in life.

Dawn emphasizes practical skills you can learn and use. She names stress and anxiety as common problems and offers ways to build on the skills people already have. Sessions aim to make coping more manageable rather than relying on vague promises.

Her approach includes several evidence-informed methods such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy, along with client-centered and emotionally-focused techniques. She talks through options with each person and works toward strategies that feel doable.

People who meet with Dawn can expect a straightforward, collaborative process. She treats the client as the expert on their life and helps find approaches that fit individual needs. To begin, clients follow the site steps to match and schedule a first session.

How sessions work

Approaches you might use online with her

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on noticing thoughts and values, then taking action that aligns with what matters. It can help with anxiety, avoidance, and moving through difficult emotions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches practical skills to change patterns that maintain stress or low mood. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) teaches emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness skills useful for strong emotions like anger.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Dawn will discuss these methods and decide together which fits the client's goals and day-to-day life. That collaborative selection helps ensure techniques are realistic and usable outside sessions.

Confirm the therapist's current session options before booking since the profile does not list specific formats. Online sessions can make it easier to fit work on the calendar, allow for shorter check-ins when time is tight, and remove travel time. These practical benefits help people keep consistency while they practice new skills and habits.

Areas of focus

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Grief Self esteem Depression Coping with life changes

Also works with

AddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

Aging and geriatric issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stress Chronic pain, illness, and disability CodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problems Control issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separation Domestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgiveness Guilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingInfidelity Isolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisMulticultural concernsPanic disorder and panic attacksPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaTraumatic brain injuryWomen's issues Workplace issues Young adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

16+ years

Listed in

Ohio

Languages

English

Questions

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she help with?

She works with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, life changes, addictions, relationship and family issues, anger, and related concerns listed on her profile.

What is her therapeutic style?

She uses a practical, collaborative style that focuses on building skills and talking through approaches that fit each person.

How long has she been practicing?

She has 16 years of professional experience working in social work settings, including aging and hospice care.

What credentials and location does she hold?

She is an Ohio LISW and practices in Ohio.

Does she provide sessions in other languages or to international clients?

Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.

What session formats are offered?

Please confirm current session options before booking, as the profile does not list specific formats.

How are sessions priced?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I get started?

Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.

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Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is unsafe, use the crisis numbers.

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