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Dawn Clay, LCSW

  • Experience20 years
  • LocationIndiana
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Grief
  • LanguagesEnglish
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About Dawn

Dawn Clay is an LCSW with 20 years of clinical experience who combines practical, evidence-informed care with steady emotional support. She focuses on helping people manage stress and anxiety, navigate grief and loss, and strengthen self-esteem and motivation.

Background and approach

Her practice also addresses a broad range of life challenges including relationship and family concerns, sleep difficulties, anger, career transitions, compassion fatigue, and ADHD. Dawn cultivates an open, nonjudgmental atmosphere where clients can explore thoughts and feelings and work toward clearer goals.

She also brings experience addressing aging and geriatric issues, autism spectrum concerns, blended family dynamics, caregiver stress, chronic illness and pain, codependency, communication problems, divorce and end-of-life matters. Based in Indiana, she offers care in English and supports clients through multiple remote session formats to fit different needs and schedules.

Evidence-Based Approaches and Flexible Online Care



Dawn uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical skills and emotional insight. One commonly used approach emphasizes learning coping strategies for stress and anxiety, teaching tools to manage intense feelings and build daily routines that support better sleep and concentration. Another approach centers on grief and life transitions, helping people process loss, reframe meaning, and develop forward-looking plans for purpose and self-care.

Choosing the right approach is collaborative; the therapist works with each person to identify what fits best based on their goals, preferences, and the issues they bring. Over time the plan can be adjusted so techniques and focus evolve with progress and changing needs.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which make it easier to fit care into busy lives and reach licensed professionals from home or work. These formats allow flexible scheduling and ongoing contact between sessions, supporting consistent work on goals even when in-person visits are not feasible.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist commonly address?
Dawn works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, grief, parenting challenges, self-esteem, coping with life changes, relationships, family dynamics, sleeping problems, anger, career issues, depression, compassion fatigue, and ADHD.
What is the general therapeutic approach and style?
The practice emphasizes evidence-based therapeutic techniques delivered in a supportive, nonjudgmental environment where clients can explore feelings and set meaningful goals.
How much professional experience does the therapist have?
She brings 20 years of professional experience working with people across a variety of life concerns and clinical settings.
What are the therapist's credentials and where is she located?
The clinician is Dawn Clay, LCSW, licensed in Indiana with license details IN LCSW 34005722A and AZ LCSW LCSW-22164, and she practices from Indiana.
In which languages can sessions be conducted and are international clients accepted?
Sessions are offered in English, and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats does the therapist offer?
Clients can meet via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.
How are sessions priced and what is the payment structure?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are involved in starting therapy with this clinician?
To begin, choose the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyGriefParenting issuesSelf esteemCoping with life changes

Also works with

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsSleeping disordersAnger managementCareer difficultiesDepressionCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Aging and geriatric issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeBlended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommunication problemsDivorce and separationForgivenessHospice and end-of-life counselingLife purposeSelf-loveWomen's issues

Experience

20+ years

Licensed

Indiana, Arizona

Languages

English

What Dawn can help with

Dawn Clay works with clients on stress and anxiety, grief, parenting issues, self esteem, and coping with life changes.

Dawn works with clients with stress and anxiety, coping with grief and loss, parenting issues, and motivation.

Experience and training

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