- Attachment issues
- Cognitive behavioral work
- DBT skills
About Dawn
Dawn Brumfield is an Ohio licensed independent social worker (LISW) with 26 years of clinical experience. She works with adults on stress, anxiety, mood disorders, coping with life changes, and concerns related to family and identity.
Her practice focuses on practical, talk-based work that looks at how past family patterns affect current relationships and choices. She helps people notice attachment patterns, manage mood symptoms, and build clearer coping strategies for daily life. Sessions use plain language and aim to make changes people can use between meetings.
Dawn draws on approaches such as attachment-based methods, cognitive behavioral techniques, and client-centered listening. This mix supports people who want to understand where their reactions come from and try new ways of responding. She also uses DBT skills when emotional regulation and distress tolerance are needed.
She has worked with a wide range of concerns over her career, including depression, bipolar mood issues, trauma and abuse, eating and sleep problems, identity questions including gender dysphoria and LGBT concerns, and family of origin issues. She also assists people facing fertility questions, feelings of emptiness or isolation, and career-related stress.
People who choose her often want clear, conversational therapy that links life experience to current patterns. Dawn aims to help clients develop practical tools, clarify values, and make steady changes over time.
How therapeutic approaches are used in online sessions
Attachment-based work focuses on patterns of closeness and distance learned in early relationships. In online sessions this approach helps people notice how those patterns show up in current relationships and practice new ways of connecting. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. Online CBT sessions include identifying unhelpful thoughts, trying small behavioral experiments, and reviewing what changes in daily routines help mood and sleep. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) teaches concrete skills for managing intense emotions and reducing impulsive actions. When used online, DBT can provide short skills coaching and practice between meetings to build tolerance for distress. Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and specific challenges and will suggest which methods to emphasize. This is a collaborative decision made over the first few sessions. Confirm current session formats before booking, since formats are not listed here. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, allow for shorter check-ins when needed, and offer options that fit a client's daily routine.Areas of expertise
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Experience
26+ years
Listed in
Ohio
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What problems does she help with related to family history?
She addresses family of origin issues and attachment patterns that continue to affect adult relationships and choices.
What is her general therapy style?
She uses conversational, client-centered sessions combined with practical CBT and DBT strategies as appropriate.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 26 years of experience as a licensed social worker in Ohio.
What credential and location should I know?
She holds an LISW credential and practices in Ohio.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are offered?
Confirm current session options before booking by checking the platform details or scheduling page.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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