Therapist profile
Dawn Reese, LCSW
Wisconsin
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Trauma and Codependency
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- Credentials
- LCSW
- License
- LCSW, Wisconsin / 8622-123
- NPI
- 1326242090
- Experience
- 3 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Wisconsin
About
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Mindfulness practice
- Solution-focused steps
About Dawn
Dawn Reese is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Wisconsin with three years of clinical experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, addiction-related struggles, and codependency concerns. Dawn helps clients untangle relationship patterns, manage strong emotions, and cope with life changes.
Her sessions focus on practical steps and clear goals. Dawn uses a client-centered approach to understand a person's priorities and choices. She pairs this with mindfulness skills to reduce reactivity and trauma-focused techniques when past harm continues to affect daily life.
Dawn aims to collaborate with each person on what they want to change. She listens for patterns like people-pleasing, trouble saying no, or getting lost in another person's problems. Together clients and Dawn set short-term goals and small experiments to try between sessions.
She also works with issues tied to caregiving, chronic illness or pain, workplace stress, and relationship struggles such as infidelity, intimacy problems, and communication difficulties. Dawn uses motivational interviewing to help people weigh options and build momentum for change.
Sessions are straightforward and goal-oriented. Clients can expect a mix of talking, skill practice, and problem-solving. The focus is on practical ways to reduce overwhelm, strengthen boundaries, and rebuild a sense of control over daily decisions.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online therapy
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on the person's goals and choices. In this approach the therapist listens and reflects so the client can clarify what matters and decide next steps. This helps with codependency patterns by making the client’s preferences and boundaries clearer. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce emotional reactivity. Learning these skills can make it easier to pause before responding in stressful relationships or during strong cravings or mood shifts. The therapist treats finding the right approach as a collaborative process. She will talk with clients about what feels most useful and adjust methods based on needs, goals, and personal preference. Expect a mix of talking, short skills practice, and planning practical steps to try between sessions. Confirm the session formats available before booking, as formats were not specified in the biography. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy routine, allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, and reduce travel time so clients can focus on practice between meetings.Areas of focus
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Experience
3+ years
Listed in
Wisconsin
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she address?
Dawn works with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma and relationship struggles including codependency-related patterns.
What is her approach in sessions?
She uses client-centered methods with mindfulness and trauma-focused tools to calm reactions and work through past hurts.
How much experience does she have?
Dawn has three years of clinical experience as an LCSW in Wisconsin.
What credential and location does she hold?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Wisconsin.
Does she offer sessions in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the U.S. work with her?
She accepts international clients; confirm any licensing or regional considerations before booking.
How are costs handled?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe at home, use the crisis and helpline numbers.