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Dawn Willey, LCSW

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

Dawn Willey is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Florida with two decades of clinical experience supporting people through stress, anxiety, grief, depression, ADHD, relationship and family issues, addiction, trauma, and many life transitions.

Background and approach

She emphasizes a collaborative, respectful approach that treats each person as the expert on their own life while offering practical tools and feedback to foster more effective coping and greater day-to-day functioning. Dawn brings an engaged, down-to-earth manner combined with empathy and straightforward guidance to help clients identify goals and make sustainable changes.

Her practice blends evidence-informed therapies such as cognitive behavioral techniques, mindfulness, narrative work, and motivational strategies to tailor treatment to each client’s needs. Clients can expect to be listened to, validated, and held accountable while exploring patterns, building skills, and discovering solutions that increase resilience and well-being.

Dawn accepts international clients and offers flexible session formats to meet a variety of schedules and preferences.

Approaches That Translate Well to Online Therapy

Client-centered therapy focuses on understanding each person’s priorities and building a warm, respectful relationship that makes change possible; it helps when someone needs validation, clearer goals, and support in making decisions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) offers structured techniques to identify unhelpful thoughts and develop concrete skills for mood, anxiety, sleep, and behavioral changes. Mindfulness therapy introduces practices that increase moment-to-moment awareness and stress management, which can reduce reactivity and improve coping with chronic worry or emotional ups and downs.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Dawn partners with clients to explore which methods fit their needs and goals, adapting techniques as progress unfolds so treatment stays practical and personally meaningful. Clients are invited to share preferences and try different strategies until the best fit emerges.

Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, making it easier to work around work, family, or health constraints. These formats allow clients to access licensed professionals from different locations, use brief check-ins or longer sessions as needed, and maintain continuity of care even when schedules change.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Dawn commonly address?
She works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and family challenges, addictions, trauma and abuse, ADHD, and many life changes.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
The approach is collaborative and down-to-earth, emphasizing empathy, practical feedback, and client expertise while holding clients accountable for progress.
What is Dawn's professional background?
She has 20 years of experience providing counseling services across a variety of settings and brings an intuitive, dedicated presence to her work.
What credentials and location are listed?
Dawn is an LCSW licensed in Florida with license number FL LCSW SW9781 and her practice is based in Florida.
Does she work with clients in other countries or languages?
She accepts international clients and provides services in English.
Which session formats are available?
Sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences.
How are costs and subscriptions handled?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are involved in starting therapy?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a brief matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyGriefSelf esteemDepressionCoping with life changes

Also works with

AddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesBlended family issuesCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMood disordersPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaTraumatic brain injuryWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

20+ years

Licensed

Florida

Languages

English

What Dawn can help with

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

Dawn works with children, adolescents, adults, and couples.

How Dawn approaches therapy

Dawn's clinical approaches include Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, and Trauma-Focused Therapy.

Experience and training

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