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Dawn Cheetham, LCSW

  • Experience19 years
  • LocationNew Jersey
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Anger
  • Therapy approachesClient-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
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About Dawn

Dawn Cheetham is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) who welcomes people looking for practical support with stress, anxiety, anger, low self-esteem, depression, ADHD, and other life transitions.

Background and approach

She frames therapy as a collaborative process focused on helping each person regain balance, cope with change, and move toward goals that matter to them. Dawn emphasizes clear, compassionate listening and tailored strategies to address day-to-day challenges and longer-term concerns such as bipolar symptoms, grief, caregiver stress, panic attacks, and career or parenting pressures.

With 19 years of professional experience in New Jersey, she blends empathic, client-centered work with evidence-based cognitive behavioral tools to help clients identify patterns and try different ways of thinking and behaving. Dawn offers flexible scheduling including day and evening appointments and provides sessions via video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging.

Her practice notes that subscription sessions vary by location and therapist availability and can be canceled at any time.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care



Client-centered therapy emphasizes a respectful, nonjudgmental space where the client leads the conversation and the therapist offers empathy and understanding to help the person uncover their own solutions. This approach is especially helpful for people seeking emotional validation, improved self-awareness, and stronger coping skills. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thought patterns and testing new behaviors; it often helps with anxiety, depression, panic symptoms, and stress by teaching practical coping strategies and problem-solving skills.

Deciding on the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to explore goals, preferences, and what feels most useful in sessions, adjusting methods over time to suit changing needs. Clients are invited to give feedback so the work stays focused and relevant.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, allowing people to fit sessions into busy schedules and maintain continuity of care from different locations within New Jersey. These formats make it easier to access consistent support while balancing work, family, and caregiving responsibilities.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Dawn commonly help with?
Dawn works with a range of concerns including stress, anxiety, anger, depression, low self-esteem, relationship and family challenges, grief, parenting and career issues, bipolar mood concerns, compassion fatigue, ADHD, panic disorder, and caregiver stress.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her approach combines client-centered therapy that prioritizes empathic listening and collaboration with cognitive behavioral techniques that focus on identifying thoughts and behaviors to support meaningful change.
What level of experience does she bring?
She brings 19 years of professional experience working with individuals facing a wide range of emotional and life transition challenges.
Where is Dawn licensed and based?
Dawn is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in New Jersey and holds the credential NJ LCSW 44SC05359600.
Does she offer services in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English, and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
She provides multiple formats including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different needs and preferences.
How are sessions paid for and what does cost look like?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working with her?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session based on the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Also works with

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefParenting issuesCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Caregiver issues and stressPanic disorder and panic attacks

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

Experience

19+ years

Licensed

New Jersey

Languages

English

What Dawn can help with

Dawn Cheetham works with clients on stress and anxiety, anger management, self esteem, depression, and coping with life changes.

Dawn works with issues of anger management, depression, anxiety, and adjustment issues.

How Dawn approaches therapy

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

Experience and training

Dawn is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker practicing in New Jersey, with 19 years of clinical experience.