- Stress and anxiety
- Workplace issues
- Practical coping
About Dawn
Dawn Shanklin is a licensed counselor who focuses on work and wellbeing concerns like stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, and compassion fatigue. She offers a calm, respectful approach and helps people build practical skills for everyday challenges. Dawn aims to make therapy clear and useful so people can take small steps toward feeling better.
She draws from client-centered therapy to center the person in the room and from cognitive behavioral therapy to work on thinking and behavior patterns. Dawn listens first, then helps set simple goals and practices clients can use between sessions. Sessions tend to focus on coping skills, communication, and managing life changes.
With eleven years of experience, Dawn brings steady support for workplace strain, social anxiety, isolation, and money or life-purpose concerns. She helps people tackle communication problems and the stress that comes from job pressure or role changes. Practical tools and short exercises are commonly used in sessions to build confidence and reduce overwhelm.
Dawn holds LCPC and LMHC credentials, with licensure noted in Maryland. Conversations are in English and she does not accept international clients. Costs vary by location and use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability. Dawn works with each person to set realistic next steps and adapt the plan as needs change.
How client-centered and CBT work online
Client-centered therapy places the person’s experience at the center of sessions. The therapist listens without judgment, reflects what is said, and helps the client name priorities and values. This approach is useful for building self-awareness and for sorting through life decisions and work-related stress.Cognitive behavioral therapy focuses on the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It uses short exercises and practical strategies to change unhelpful thinking and behavior. CBT can be helpful for anxiety, depression, social fears, and workplace-related patterns that cause stress.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Dawn will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. Together they review what’s working and adjust the plan so sessions stay relevant to daily life.
Session formats are not detailed in the biography, so confirm the current online options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, avoid travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It also supports consistent follow-through by letting people use tools and homework exercises between meetings.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
11+ years
Credentials
Maryland, Massachusetts
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Dawn commonly address?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, compassion fatigue, and coping with life changes. Additional focus areas include workplace issues, communication problems, isolation or loneliness, money concerns, life purpose, and social anxiety.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her work combines client-centered therapy and cognitive behavioral techniques. Sessions emphasize listening first, setting manageable goals, and practicing skills between meetings.
How much experience does she have?
Dawn has eleven years of professional experience supporting people through anxiety, depression, and workplace strain. That background informs practical tools and strategies she uses in sessions.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds LCPC and LMHC credentials and is licensed in Maryland. Her profile notes work related to wellbeing and workplace concerns.
Which languages are supported and are international clients accepted?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats should I expect?
Session formats are not specified in the biography. Confirm current session options with the intake process before booking so you know how sessions are conducted.
How is cost handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to get started?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a time based on therapist availability. The therapist will then work with you to set goals and next steps.