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Dawn Roberts

Compassionate guidance with practical strategies

LCSW Florida

Experience
4 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Trauma and abuse
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages
English

About Dawn

Dawn Roberts is a Florida-based licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) who supports people coping with stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, depression, life transitions, addictions, grief, intimacy concerns, sleep problems, parenting strains, anger, self-esteem, career questions, and bipolar-related challenges.

Background and approach

She also works with issues such as abandonment, adoption and foster care matters, blended family dynamics, body image, caregiver stress, chronic illness or pain, codependency, dissociation, domestic violence, and substance-related concerns. With four years of professional experience, Dawn combines practical strategies with empathetic listening to help clients navigate complex emotional and relational problems.

Her approach centers on collaborative work that honors each person's knowledge of their own life while offering tools to reduce distress and build resilience. Dawn draws from cognitive behavioral techniques alongside acceptance-based practices and client-centered principles to create tailored plans focused on present challenges and meaningful change.

She encourages small, actionable steps and celebrates progress toward clearer priorities and healthier patterns. Dawn brings supportive guidance while centering client strengths throughout the therapy process.

How evidence-informed approaches translate to online care

Many clients find cognitive behavioral techniques helpful for identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors; CBT offers concrete exercises and skill-building for anxiety, mood concerns, stress, and many daily challenges. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy focuses on clarifying values and learning to make space for difficult feelings while committing to meaningful action, which can support people working through grief, chronic stress, or identity-related struggles. Client-centered therapy centers on empathetic listening and the therapeutic relationship, creating an environment where clients feel heard and can explore personal goals without judgment.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist works together with each person to understand their goals, preferences, and life context, and then adapts methods so sessions feel relevant and practical. This allows for mixing techniques as needed and pacing work to fit what feels most helpful.

Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, making it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules and to access support from wherever the client is located in Florida. These options can help maintain continuity of care, support frequent check-ins, and provide multiple ways to practice skills between meetings.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Dawn commonly address?
She helps with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, relationship and family conflicts, trauma and abuse, depression, addictions, grief, intimacy and sleep problems, parenting challenges, anger, self-esteem, career concerns, and bipolar-related difficulties.
What is Dawn's therapeutic style like?
Dawn practices in a collaborative, strengths-based manner that emphasizes practical strategies and empathic listening, supporting clients to identify values and take concrete steps toward their goals.
How much experience does she have?
Dawn has four years of professional experience working with people facing emotional, relational, and behavioral challenges.
What credentials and location apply to this therapist?
She is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) with credential FL LCSW SW19122 and practices in Florida.
Are sessions offered in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are conducted in English, and she is not currently accepting international clients.
Which session formats are available?
Clients can connect through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on preference and availability.
How are fees handled for therapy with Dawn?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are involved to begin working together?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorder

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesControl issuesDependent personalityDissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily problemsFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersPanic disorder and panic attacksPhobiasPost-traumatic stressSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationVisually impairedWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Motivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

4+ years

Licensed

Florida

Languages

English