Dawn Stonebraker, LISW - Therapist in Ohio

Stress and anxiety
Grief and loss
Caregiver issues

About Dawn

Dawn Stonebraker is an Ohio licensed independent social worker (LISW) with 16 years of professional experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, grief, depression, addictions, and life transitions. She also supports concerns about self-esteem, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting stress, and compassion fatigue.

Her background includes extensive work in aging and hospice settings. That experience shaped her focus on grief, loss, caregiver stress, chronic illness, and the emotional effects of major life changes. She frames many problems in everyday terms and emphasizes practical skills for coping.

In sessions she talks through causes of stress and builds on skills a person already has. She uses straightforward tools drawn from approaches such as Emotionally-Focused Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. Those methods are used to help people name difficult emotions and change unhelpful patterns.

Dawn describes grief broadly, noting it shows up after job loss, relationship endings, health declines, or other major life shifts. She helps people recognize the energy grief takes and find supports that make moving forward more manageable.

Her style centers on listening to each person’s story and deciding together what works next. She invites clients to try practical strategies and to make gradual changes that fit day-to-day life. The goal is clearer thinking and more usable tools for coping with current problems.

Sessions are conducted in English and reflect her experience with family of origin issues, caregiver concerns, chronic pain and illness, body image, substance-related difficulties, and communication problems. Prospective clients are asked to confirm current session options before booking.

How her approaches translate to online work

Emotionally-Focused Therapy focuses on identifying and reshaping emotional patterns that keep people stuck. It is often used to help name hard-to-recognize feelings and to change repetitive interaction styles. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) teaches practical skills for accepting difficult thoughts and committing to actions that match personal values. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and offers exercises to adjust unhelpful thinking.

Choosing the right method is part of the process. Dawn works collaboratively to decide which approach or combination will fit a person’s goals and preferences. She will check in and adjust the plan as therapy progresses so techniques remain practical and relevant.

Confirm current session options before booking since formats were not specified in the biography. Online sessions can make it easier to fit meetings into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when time is tight, and remove travel time so therapy fits around work or caregiving. Licensed professionals often use video for face-to-face interaction or phone for a quicker call, and Dawn will discuss which option works best during the initial scheduling step.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Grief Self esteem Depression Coping with life changes

Also works with

AddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuse Intimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

Aging and geriatric issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependency Commitment issues Communication problems Control issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separation Domestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgiveness Guilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingInfidelity Isolation / loneliness Life purpose Midlife crisisMulticultural concernsPanic disorder and panic attacks Postpartum depression Post-traumatic stress Pregnancy and childbirthSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaTraumatic brain injuryWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered Therapy Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Mindfulness Therapy Motivational Interviewing Narrative Therapy Solution-Focused Therapy Trauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

16+ years

Listed in

Ohio

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does she help with?

She works with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, addictions, relationship and intimacy concerns, parenting strain, and many life changes.

What therapeutic approaches does she use?

She uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy alongside ACT, CBT, DBT, and client-centered methods to help name emotions and learn coping skills.

How much experience does she have?

Dawn has 16 years of professional experience, including work in aging and hospice settings that informed her focus on grief and caregiver stress.

What credential does she hold and where is she based?

She is an Ohio LISW and practices in Ohio.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

Does she work with international clients?

She does not accept international clients at this time.

How are sessions scheduled and how much do they cost?

Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time; specific fees are provided during sign-up.

How do I begin working with her?

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

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