Dawn Stonebraker , LISW

Dawn Stonebraker is a licensed social worker in Ohio with 16 years of professional experience. She holds the LISW credential, which stands for Licensed Independent Social Worker, and has spent much of her career supporting people facing the challenges of aging and hospice care.

Her work often focuses on stress and anxiety, helping people develop practical skills to manage overwhelming feelings and regain a sense of balance. She also assists individuals navigating grief and loss - not only the death of a loved one but other kinds of loss such as job changes, relationship endings, or loss of independence due to illness or injury. Depression and adapting to life transitions are additional areas where she offers support.

Dawn approaches each person as the expert of their own story and emphasizes collaboration when choosing treatment strategies. She aims to help people build on existing strengths, learn new coping skills, and find supports that fit their situation. Her style is encouraging and strengths-based, focused on practical steps that help people move forward through difficult changes.

Those seeking a steady, experienced practitioner for stress, grief, depression, or major life adjustments will find Dawn brings years of practice and a compassionate, client-centered approach to the work.

Evidence-Informed Approaches and Flexible Online Care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters most to them and take meaningful action even when difficult thoughts or feelings arise. It combines mindfulness skills with values-guided choices and can be useful for anxiety, stress, and adapting to life transitions.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors and developing practical strategies to change them. CBT is often applied to anxiety, depression, and situations where learning new coping skills can reduce distress.

Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a respectful, nonjudgmental relationship in which the therapist listens carefully and supports the person's own growth. This approach can be helpful when someone needs a collaborative space to explore loss, identity, or major life adjustments.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the process. Dawn works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting the plan as progress is made. Licensed professionals tailor techniques to individual circumstances rather than using a one-size-fits-all model.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions by video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging make it easier to fit care into busy schedules and to access therapists from home. These options can simplify attendance during major life changes, caregiving responsibilities, or mobility limitations while preserving consistent, ongoing support.