Therapist profile
Dawn Tostenson, LIMHP
Nebraska
Licensed LIMHP - Anxiety and Relationships
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- Credentials
- LIMHP
- License
- LIMHP, Nebraska / 2639
- NPI
- 1821575184
- Experience
- 6 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Nebraska
About
- CBT focused
- DBT skills
- Mindfulness practice
About Dawn
Dawn Tostenson is a Licensed Independent Mental Health Practitioner (LIMHP) practicing in Nebraska with six years of experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy concerns, addictions, grief, and struggles like codependency and attachment issues. Sessions are held in English and she does not work with international clients.
Dawn uses straightforward, person-centered methods in her sessions. She listens for what matters most to each person, then helps them test small changes. Conversations focus on practical skills for emotion regulation, clearer communication, and managing overwhelming thoughts.
Her approach draws on cognitive behavioral therapy to spot thinking patterns that keep problems going. She also uses dialectical behavior therapy skills when emotions feel extreme, and mindfulness strategies to help people slow down and notice what's happening in the moment. Emotionally-focused ideas are used when relationship feelings are a central concern.
People come to Dawn for a range of life issues such as parenting stress, blended family challenges, caregiver strain, workplace pressure, and recovery from domestic violence or substance use. She also works with concerns like body image, abandonment, commitment worries, and co-morbid mental health issues.
Practical steps in sessions include identifying unhelpful patterns, practicing new ways of setting limits, and building routines that help with sleep and mood. To begin, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session through the online options button.
How sessions work
How her therapeutic approaches work in online sessions
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and responding to what matters to the individual. It helps people clarify their goals and feel heard while they try new ways of coping.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at links between thoughts, feelings and actions. Online sessions use CBT to spot unhelpful thought patterns and practice small changes that reduce anxiety or depression.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) provides concrete skills for managing intense emotions and improving relationships. DBT skills taught online can include grounding techniques, distress tolerance, and emotion regulation practices.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to decide which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. That choice can change as progress is made and as new priorities emerge.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, such as scheduling a shorter check-in during a work break or avoiding travel time. They can also allow using audio-only or less camera time when needed and let people practice skills in everyday settings without changing routines.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
6+ years
Listed in
Nebraska
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, addictions, relationship strain, grief, codependency and related issues like attachment and communication problems.
What is her therapy style like?
She uses a person-centered style with practical methods from CBT, DBT, EFT and mindfulness to help people change patterns and manage strong emotions.
How much experience does she have?
She has six years of clinical experience working with people on a wide range of emotional and relationship concerns.
What credential and location does she hold?
She is a LIMHP (Licensed Independent Mental Health Practitioner) licensed in Nebraska and practices in that state.
What languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English only.
Can people outside the US work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to start therapy?
Click the See online therapy options button, complete a 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.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe at home, use the crisis and helpline numbers.