Dawn Stonebraker

Compassionate, practical support for life's changes

LISW Ohio

Experience: 16 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Grief, Self esteem
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages: English

About Dawn

Dawn Stonebraker is an Ohio-licensed clinical social worker with 16 years of experience offering support to people navigating major life transitions and emotional challenges.

Background and approach

She brings a background in aging and hospice work to her practice, where she developed practical skills helping clients manage stress, anxiety, grief and loss, and depression. Her LISW credential indicates licensure as an independent social worker in Ohio and reflects a long-term commitment to clinical practice and client care.

Her approach centers on collaborating with each person to identify strengths and build new coping tools tailored to individual circumstances. Dawn emphasizes skill-building for managing anxiety and stress, and she helps clients move through grief related to many kinds of losses, not only bereavement.

She frames change as a process that can be navigated with support, and she works with clients to discover workable strategies that fit their lives and goals. Those seeking practical, compassionate guidance will find a clinician who values the client’s perspective and aims to develop a personalized plan.

Dawn encourages taking the first step and supports clients through steady skills practice and thoughtful problem solving.

Evidence-Informed Approaches for Online Support

Dawn commonly draws from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy in online work. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and learning practical skills to change patterns of thinking and behavior, which can help with anxiety, depression, and stress management. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy emphasizes values-based action and learning to accept difficult internal experiences while committing to meaningful behavior changes, useful for coping with grief, chronic stress, and life transitions.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will explore your concerns, needs, and preferences to determine which methods or combination of methods are most likely to help you meet your goals, and she will adjust the plan as you progress together.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility and access. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow ongoing skills practice between meetings, and support continuity of care for people managing health, caregiving, or work responsibilities.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she commonly address?

Dawn works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, grief and loss, depression, coping with life changes, addictions, relationship and family difficulties, trauma, intimacy-related concerns, parenting, anger, career stress, and compassion fatigue.

What kind of therapeutic style can I expect?

The style is collaborative and skill-focused, emphasizing practical coping strategies and tailoring interventions to each person’s story and goals.

How much clinical experience does the therapist have?

She brings 16 years of professional practice, with substantial experience in aging and hospice settings that informed her work around grief, loss, and end-of-life concerns.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She holds an LISW and is licensed in Ohio under OH LISW I.1502370.

Does she offer services in other languages or to international clients?

Sessions are provided in English only, and she is not currently accepting international clients.

Which session formats are available for working together?

Clients can connect through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on preference and availability.

How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?

Cost varies by location and therapist availability; services are offered through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin if I want to work with her?

Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling an appointment according to the therapist’s availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Grief Self esteem Depression Coping with life changes

Also works with

AddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

Aging and geriatric issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisMulticultural concernsPanic disorder and panic attacksPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaTraumatic brain injuryWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

16+ years

Licensed

Ohio

Languages

English