LCSW
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.
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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.