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Dawn Blankenship, LICSW

  • Experience20 years
  • LocationMinnesota
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Self esteem
  • Therapy approachesClient-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
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About Dawn

Dawn Blankenship is a Minnesota-based licensed clinical social worker who focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, life transitions, and ADHD.

Background and approach

With two decades of experience in mental health care, she approaches each person with curiosity and respect, aiming to understand individual histories and current challenges while encouraging practical steps toward greater well-being.

Her background includes work in both adult and children's mental health and a full-time role as a school social worker, which informs a pragmatic yet compassionate style. Dawn integrates mindfulness and self-compassion into sessions and draws on client-centered and cognitive behavioral techniques to help clients build coping skills, manage mood, and strengthen motivation.

She also brings experience addressing immigration-related trauma, hearing loss adjustments, and multicultural concerns. Dawn values learning about culture and languages as part of understanding a person's life context, and she frames therapy as a partnership that honors where someone has been and supports where they want to go.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care



Dawn draws on client-centered therapy to create a collaborative environment where clients' perspectives and lived experiences guide the work; this approach helps people feel heard while identifying goals that matter to them. She also uses cognitive behavioral therapy to break down unhelpful thoughts and behaviors into manageable steps, offering practical strategies for anxiety, mood challenges, and day-to-day coping.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Dawn treats that as a team effort. She will discuss different techniques, tailor interventions to individual needs and preferences, and adjust the plan as insight and circumstances evolve to find the best fit for each client.

Online therapy with Dawn is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility for varied schedules and comfort levels. These formats make it easier to maintain continuity of care while balancing work, school, or family life, and they allow licensed professionals to deliver consistent therapeutic support across different settings.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Dawn commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, coping with life changes, and ADHD, and she also attends to issues like mood disorders, workplace stress, and feelings of isolation.
What is Dawn's therapeutic style?
Her approach is client-centered with practical tools from cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness, combining validation with skill-building to help clients manage emotions and daily challenges.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 20 years of experience in mental health care, including roles supporting both adults and children and working as a full-time school social worker.
What credentials and location information should I know?
Dawn is a LICSW practicing in Minnesota and holds the MN LICSW 10659 credential.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
She practices in English and is not currently accepting international clients.
Which session formats are available for working together?
Clients can choose video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on preference and scheduling.
How are fees and subscriptions handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietySelf esteemDepressionCoping with life changesADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentBody imageEmptinessForgivenessGuilt and shameHearing impairedImmigration issuesImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMood disordersMulticultural concernsSelf-loveWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness Therapy

Experience

20+ years

Licensed

Minnesota

Languages

English

What Dawn can help with

Dawn Blankenship works with clients on stress and anxiety, self esteem, depression, coping with life changes, and ADHD.

Dawn works with adult and children's mental health care.

How Dawn approaches therapy

Dawn's clinical approaches include Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Mindfulness Therapy.

Experience and training

Dawn is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker practicing in Minnesota, with 20 years of clinical experience.