Therapist profile
Dawn Clay, LCSW
Indiana
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Stress and Relationships
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- Credentials
- LCSW
- License
- LCSW, Indiana / 34005722A; LCSW, Arizona / LCSW-22164
- NPI
- 1538589098
- Experience
- 20 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Indiana
About
- Grief support
- Parenting challenges
- Codependency concerns
About Dawn
Dawn Clay is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Indiana with 20 years of professional experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, grief, parenting challenges, low self-esteem, motivation struggles, and relationship or family concerns. Dawn also lists codependency and related issues among her focus areas.
She keeps sessions straightforward and practical. Dawn helps people talk through immediate problems like sleep disruption, anger, caregiving strain, or difficulty setting boundaries. She supports those coping with chronic pain, life transitions, career stress, and bereavement in clear, manageable steps.
Her approach centers on open conversation and practical problem solving. Dawn listens to day-to-day challenges and helps clients find workable strategies for emotional regulation and healthier routines. She also addresses communication breakdowns, blended family tensions, and issues that come with aging or caregiving.
Clients looking for help with women’s concerns, self-love, forgiveness, or finding life purpose will find her experienced with those topics. She is familiar with ADHD-related struggles, hospice and end-of-life counseling, and divorce and separation matters.
Sessions are conducted in English and reflect her 20 years of practice in Indiana. Before booking, readers should confirm current session formats and scheduling details through the site’s matching and scheduling process.
How sessions work
How therapeutic approaches shape online sessions
Many therapists who list clinical, evidence-based approaches focus on techniques that help with symptoms and daily functioning. One common approach teaches concrete skills for managing anxiety and stress such as breathing, activity scheduling, and step-by-step exposure to difficult situations. This kind of work is useful for panic, worry, and trouble sleeping.A second common strand emphasizes working with emotions and relationships. That approach helps people understand patterns like people-pleasing, difficulty saying no, or staying emotionally overwhelmed around others. It focuses on practicing new ways of communicating and setting boundaries in everyday life.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss different options and decide together which methods fit a client’s needs, goals, and preferences. That collaborative decision is revisited as progress is made and circumstances change.
Confirm session formats before booking because the biography does not list them. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions around work, caregiving, or appointments. It can reduce travel time, allow for shorter check-ins when needed, and let clients choose camera-off sessions if they prefer less visual engagement. These practical benefits often make ongoing work easier to maintain while addressing stress, relationships, and codependency-related patterns.
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Experience
20+ years
Listed in
Indiana, Arizona
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
Dawn works with stress, anxiety, grief, parenting issues, low self-esteem, relationship and family concerns, and codependency among other topics.
How would you describe her therapy style?
She uses a straightforward, conversational style focused on practical problem solving and helping clients develop day-to-day coping strategies.
How much experience does this clinician have?
She has 20 years of professional experience working with adults on a range of emotional and life challenges.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Indiana and practices from that state.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
What formats do sessions use?
Session formats are not specified in the biography; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees and starting therapy handled?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
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