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Dawne Velianoff

Experienced LMSW blending therapy and coaching

LMSW Michigan

Experience
15 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Family, Anger
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages
English
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About Dawne

Dawne Velianoff brings 15 years of practice as an LMSW, blending behavioral health and life coaching to support people navigating a wide range of life challenges.

Background and approach

She begins by evaluating each person’s situation and collaborates with them to build a person-centered plan that reflects individual strengths, values, and goals. Her work integrates practical techniques such as motivational interviewing, mindfulness, parenting skills, and cognitive behavioral therapy to address concerns like stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, addiction, ADHD, and coping with life changes.

In sessions she examines the broader systems that influence wellbeing, exploring psychological, emotional, social, and spiritual risk factors that can affect personal and interpersonal stability. Treatment emphasizes clear, actionable strategies alongside compassionate listening, with attention to areas including career, self-esteem, bipolar symptoms, and compassion fatigue.

Dawne practices in Michigan and offers a range of remote session formats to fit different schedules and preferences.

Approaches for Online Growth and Coping

Dawne often draws on cognitive behavioral techniques to help clients identify unhelpful thinking patterns and develop practical coping skills for issues like anxiety, depression, and stress. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is another tool she uses to help people clarify values, build psychological flexibility, and take meaningful action even when uncomfortable feelings arise. Client-centered work complements these methods by prioritizing each person’s goals and creating a supportive, nonjudgmental space for exploration.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist partners with clients to assess needs, preferences, and goals, then adjusts methods over time so that interventions match what is most helpful for the individual. This flexible mindset supports progress while honoring each person’s pace and priorities.

Online sessions are available by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging, offering practical flexibility for those balancing work, family, or other commitments. These formats make it possible to receive consistent care from Michigan without needing to travel, and they allow for different styles of engagement whether someone prefers real-time conversation or written check-ins.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns can be addressed in sessions?
The practice covers many issues including stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy-related concerns, addictions, grief, ADHD, parenting and career challenges, and coping with life changes.
How would you describe the therapeutic style?
Work is person-centered and collaborative, combining motivational interviewing, mindfulness, parenting skills, and cognitive behavioral techniques to create practical, goal-focused plans.
What is Dawne's professional background?
She has 15 years of experience in behavioral health and life coaching, working with varied concerns and integrating systems-level thinking into treatment planning.
What credentials and location should I know about?
She is licensed as an LMSW in Michigan with licence number MI LMSW 6801089027 and provides services to clients in that state.
Are sessions available in languages other than English or to international clients?
Services are provided in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
In what formats are sessions offered?
Clients can meet via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working together?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a brief matching questionnaire, and scheduling a session according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyFamily conflictsAnger managementSelf esteemDepression

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Aging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily problemsFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTraumatic brain injuryWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

15+ years

Licensed

Michigan

Languages

English