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Dawn Ducharme, LCSW

  • Experience25 years
  • LocationConnecticut
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Anger
  • LanguagesEnglish
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About Dawn

Dawn Ducharme is a Connecticut licensed social worker with 25 years of experience who focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, ADHD, and mood concerns.

Background and approach

She draws on a long career that has included substantial work in school settings, bringing practical strategies for motivation, anger management, self-esteem, and depression to therapy conversations. Her background supports a pragmatic, experienced approach to day-to-day coping and emotional regulation.

Her style emphasizes creating an open, nonjudgmental space where clients can explore thoughts and feelings and develop skills that fit their lives. Dawn aims to meet people where they are and to collaborate on goals that feel realistic and meaningful.

She recognizes that starting therapy takes courage and frames the process as a partnership focused on steady progress and stronger coping across challenging situations.

Evidence-Based Techniques and Flexible Online Care

Many clients benefit from approaches that teach concrete skills for managing mood and behavior. Cognitive-based techniques focus on identifying unhelpful thoughts and replacing them with more balanced thinking, which can reduce anxiety and depressive symptoms and improve daily functioning. Behavioral strategies concentrate on building routines, increasing motivation, and practicing new responses to anger or impulsivity, which can be especially useful for people managing ADHD or low motivation.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist works with each client to clarify goals, try techniques, and adjust methods over time so the work fits the client's needs and preferences. Clients are invited to give feedback and refine the plan as progress unfolds rather than following a one-size-fits-all method.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit sessions into busy lives, maintain continuity when schedules change, and access support from wherever the client is located in Connecticut. Licensed professionals can adapt therapeutic techniques to these formats to maintain momentum and build skills between sessions.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Dawn commonly help with?
She addresses a broad range of issues including stress, anxiety, anger, self-esteem, depression, ADHD, addictions, grief, relationship and family problems, trauma, and eating concerns.
What is Dawn's therapeutic approach and style?
She emphasizes creating an open, nonjudgmental environment and works collaboratively with clients to develop practical strategies for coping, motivation, and emotional regulation.
How much clinical experience does she bring?
She has 25 years of professional experience, much of it in school settings, which informs her practical, skills-focused work with clients.
What credentials and location does she hold?
Dawn is a licensed clinical social worker with the credential CT LCSW 010334 and she practices in Connecticut.
Which languages are available for sessions and can international clients join?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
In what session formats can clients expect to meet with her?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.
What should I know about cost and payment?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Dawn?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions based on her availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAnger managementSelf esteemDepressionADHD

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefEating disordersParenting issuesBipolar disorderCoping with life changes

Additional focus areas

Autism and Asperger SyndromeDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Family problemsSocial anxiety and phobiaYoung adult issues

Experience

25+ years

Licensed

Connecticut

Languages

English