Dawn Stonebraker

Dawn Stonebraker is an Ohio-licensed social worker with 16 years of professional experience. She invites people to take the first step toward a more fulfilling life and offers steady support through that process. Dawn writes plainly and focuses on practical steps clients can use right away.

Her background includes extensive work in aging and hospice settings. That work shaped her experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, grief, loss, depression, and major life changes. She also helps people address relationship concerns, addiction-related challenges, anger, compassion fatigue, and other stresses that show up across life stages.

Dawn emphasizes learning and practicing real skills. She uses approaches that help people notice their thoughts, try different behaviors, and stay connected to what matters to them. Sessions are collaborative and paced to what each person needs.

Grief and loss are not only about losing a person, she notes. Job loss, health setbacks, and life transitions can trigger deep grieving, and Dawn helps people find supports and manageable steps forward. She encourages building on strengths people already have and developing new coping tools when needed.

Her style is straightforward and encouraging. Dawn treats each story as unique and partners with clients to choose the right path. The aim is to help people regain balance and move toward goals they care about.

How therapy approaches translate to online work

Dawn uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in ways that fit everyday problems. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, focuses on helping people notice unhelpful thoughts and reconnect with values so they can take meaningful actions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts and behaviors interact and teaches specific techniques to reduce anxiety, manage anger, and change unhelpful patterns.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Dawn will collaborate with each person to choose practices that match their goals, needs, and preferences. That choice can shift over time as progress and challenges emerge.

Session logistics should be confirmed before booking since current session formats are not listed here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit care into a busy life - it can reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins during a break, and make attending from a convenient location simpler. Ask about available session options when you start the matching process so you can plan what works best for you.