- Stress and anxiety
- Parenting issues
- CBT and narrative work
About Dawoon
Dawoon Ko is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in New York with four years of professional experience. She works with adults who are dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship tensions, family conflicts, and parenting challenges. Sessions are conducted in English and Korean and aim to help people talk through immediate problems and plan next steps.
Her approach is conversational and practical. She uses client-centered methods to listen first and understand what matters to each person. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) techniques are used when patterns of thinking and behavior are getting in the way. Motivational Interviewing helps when change feels difficult or stalled.
Dawoon often works with people tracing current struggles back to their family of origin and patterns learned in childhood. She helps clients name those patterns and test small changes. Sessions involve checking what works, trying new responses, and reflecting on outcomes.
People can expect clear, direct conversation about problems and options. She pays attention to cultural factors and to identity concerns such as gender dysphoria and LGBT-related issues. Caregiver stress, communication problems, ADHD-related coping, and mood concerns are also among her focuses.
Practical matters like sleep, eating, grief, and managing anger are addressed alongside longer-standing issues. For those ready to begin, the process starts with a brief questionnaire and a first scheduled session to set goals and next steps.
How Dawoon Uses Talk-Based Methods for Online Work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on understanding what matters most to the person. The therapist listens without steering and helps the client organize their thoughts and feelings. This is useful for exploring family patterns and relationship concerns.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts and behaviors interact. Dawoon uses it to help people try different responses, test small changes, and reduce anxiety or mood symptoms through practical steps.
Motivational Interviewing helps when change feels stuck. It uses short, focused conversations to strengthen a person’s own reasons for change and support gradual progress on goals like parenting shifts or substance use reduction.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Dawoon will discuss options with each client and try methods that match their goals, preferences, and day-to-day reality. That collaborative decision happens over the first few sessions and can be adjusted as progress is reviewed.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow quicker check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Some formats may also be shorter or require less bandwidth, which can help for appointment times during work breaks or on days with limited energy.
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Experience
4+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English, Korean
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, parenting challenges, mood problems, addiction issues, grief, and other day-to-day struggles.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She uses a client-centered approach that starts with listening, combined with CBT, Motivational Interviewing, and Narrative Therapy techniques when useful.
How much experience does she have?
She has four years of professional experience working as an LMHC in New York.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is an LMHC licensed in New York and practices with a focus on clients located in that area.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and Korean.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions scheduled and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time; exact rates depend on the chosen plan.
How do I get started with a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session to begin.
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