An independent therapist directory. Not a crisis service.Crisis lines

Therapist listings are provided by BetterHelp. We will earn a commission at no additional cost to you if you use our links to purchase.

Therapist profile

Dawn Meadow

Therapist · Tennessee

Licensed Professional Counselor - Relationships and Trauma

Dawn Meadow
Credentials
LPC
License
LPC, Tennessee · 3535
NPI
1558733154
Experience
22 years
Languages
English
Location
Tennessee
  • Emotionally-Focused Therapy
  • Attachment-based work
  • CBT methods

About Dawn

Dawn Meadow is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Tennessee with 22 years of clinical experience. She helps people who are coping with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, parenting concerns, self-esteem problems, depression, addictions, and relationship and intimacy-related issues.

She uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy as one of her approaches and also draws on attachment-based, client-centered, cognitive behavioral, and existential methods. In sessions she focuses on feelings, how people connect with others, and patterns that keep problems repeating. Dawn works with people to name emotions and to notice interaction habits that cause pain.

Her practical focus includes communication problems, divorce and separation, domestic violence, grief, and forgiveness work. She also addresses concerns such as guilt and shame, isolation, career strain, compassion fatigue, and issues linked to military service and multicultural backgrounds.

Dawn aims to help people find clearer ways to express needs and to shift patterns that get in the way of closer relationships. She offers straightforward, conversational sessions that look at what is happening now and what small changes might help.

Sessions are conducted in English in Tennessee. Before booking, clients should confirm current session options and any format details they need to plan for.

Using EFT and Related Approaches in Online Sessions

Dawn lists Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) as a core approach; EFT focuses on identifying and responding to feelings that drive relationship and interaction patterns and can help when emotions are hard to name or express.

She also uses Attachment-Based Therapy, which looks at how early connection styles shape current relationships, and Client-Centered Therapy, which emphasizes a respectful, non-directive stance that follows the client's concerns. These methods are used to understand patterns, improve communication, and address attachment and intimacy-related issues.

Finding the right approach is collaborative. Dawn will work with each person to identify which methods fit their goals and preferences, and she will adjust strategies as needed. The decision about how to proceed comes from what the client brings and what feels most useful in session.

Session format details are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, shorten travel time, and allow check-ins during breaks or on days when getting to an office is difficult. Talk with Dawn about practical needs and scheduling when you complete the matching questionnaire.

Areas of expertise

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

Attachment issuesCommunication problemsDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEmptinessForgivenessGuilt and shameInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMulticultural concernsPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSomatizationWomen's issues

Experience

22+ years

Listed in

Tennessee

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she commonly address?

Dawn works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, parenting concerns, self-esteem, depression, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, anger, career strain, and compassion fatigue.

What is her therapeutic style?

She blends Emotionally-Focused Therapy with attachment-based, client-centered, cognitive behavioral, and existential approaches, focusing on emotions and relationship patterns.

How long has she been practicing?

She has 22 years of professional experience working with a range of emotional and relational issues.

Where is she licensed and practicing?

She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Tennessee.

Which languages are supported?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients work with her?

She is not accepting international clients at this time.

How are session fees handled?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working together?

Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session to get started.

Profile details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. Credential and registration rules differ between the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia.

Dawn MeadowSee online therapy options