Dawn Stonebraker

Dawn Stonebraker is an Ohio-licensed social worker with 16 years of professional experience. She encourages people to take the first brave step toward a more fulfilling, happier life and offers steady support along the way.

Her background includes long work in aging and hospice care. That setting gave her hands-on experience helping people cope with grief and loss, manage anxiety and stress, and adjust to major life changes. She emphasizes practical skills that can be learned or strengthened over time.

Dawn frames grief broadly, noting that loss can follow a job, a relationship, or a change in independence from illness or injury. She helps people find and use supports during hard transitions and values working at the client’s pace.

Her approach treats each person’s story as unique. Dawn sees clients as the experts on their own lives and collaborates to find the best way forward. She writes that learning coping skills and building on what already works are central parts of therapy.

People who prefer a calm, steady guide may find her style helpful. Dawn blends practical strategies with a supportive presence and works to make change feel manageable rather than overwhelming.

Therapeutic approaches and how they work online

Dawn uses Trauma-Focused Therapy to address the effects of traumatic or abusive experiences by helping people process difficult memories and reduce their daily impact. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people notice painful thoughts and feelings while committing to actions that match their values. Client-Centered Therapy centers the person’s own experience, with the therapist providing empathy and support while the client leads the pace and focus.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Dawn will work together with the client to identify goals and try methods that fit their needs and preferences. That partnership helps make the work feel purposeful and steady rather than random.

The profile does not specify which online session formats are used, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when schedules require them. They can also help people who prefer not to be on camera or who need a quieter setting at particular times.