Dawn Madden, LPC - Therapist in Pennsylvania

Stress and anxiety
Family of origin
Substance use focus

About Dawn

Dawn Madden is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor in Pennsylvania with 11 years of clinical experience. She works with adults who are managing stress, anxiety, depression, self-esteem struggles, and life changes. She also supports people navigating LGBT-related concerns and those affected by substance use issues.

Dawn views clients as the experts on their own lives and focuses on building practical skills. Sessions prioritize clear goals and steady steps people can try between meetings. She draws on cognitive behavioral techniques to challenge unhelpful thoughts and on acceptance-based strategies to clarify values and reduce avoidance.

Her approach includes attachment-informed conversations about how early family relationships influence current patterns. That can help people who want to understand why they repeat certain relationship behaviors or feel stuck by expectations from the family they grew up in. She also uses elements of dialectical behavior therapy to teach emotion regulation and distress-tolerance skills.

Dawn uses client-centered principles to keep sessions straightforward and focused on what the person wants to work on. Meetings are practical and conversational, with time spent developing tools for managing anxiety, improving communication, and addressing problems such as codependency or commitment concerns.

Her background includes substantial work in substance use settings and with people who have experienced trauma-related symptoms. People who want to explore how family of origin patterns affect their choices and relationships often find she helps them name patterns and try small, concrete changes.

How her approaches guide online sessions

Dawn commonly uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Attachment-Based Therapy when helping people online. ACT focuses on noticing thoughts and choosing actions that match personal values rather than getting stuck trying to eliminate difficult thoughts. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at early relationship patterns and how they show up now, which can help people understand repeated behavior and expectations from the family they grew up in.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Dawn will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. That means trying practical techniques together and adjusting the plan based on what helps most.

Session formats are not listed in the original biography, so confirm current online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, such as arranging a brief check-in during a lunch break or choosing an approach that focuses on skill practice between meetings. Therapists can also adapt sessions when someone needs less video time or wants shorter weekly check-ins to manage anxiety and stress.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety LGBT Self esteem Depression Coping with life changes

Additional focus areas

Abandonment Attachment issues Blended family issues Body image Codependency Commitment issues Communication problemsCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDissociationDivorce and separationDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHearing impairedHoardingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelity Isolation / loneliness Jealousy Life purpose Men's issues Midlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issues Multicultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexualitySocial anxiety and phobia Women's issues Workplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

11+ years

Listed in

Pennsylvania

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

Which concerns does she address?

Dawn works with stress, anxiety, depression, self-esteem, coping with life changes, and LGBT-related concerns. She also focuses on substance use issues and related problems.

What is her therapeutic style?

She blends practical, goal-focused work with conversational sessions. Clients learn skills for managing emotions and changing unhelpful thoughts.

How much experience does she have?

She has 11 years of professional experience working in clinical settings, including substantial work in the substance use field.

What are her credentials and location?

She is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor, licensed in Pennsylvania.

Which languages are supported?

Sessions are offered in English.

Does she work with international clients?

International clients are not currently accepted.

How much do sessions cost?

Cost varies with location; sessions run through a subscription model 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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