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Dawn Madden, LPC
Pennsylvania
LPC in Pennsylvania - Stress and Anxiety
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- ACT strategies
- Attachment focus
About Dawn
Dawn Madden is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Pennsylvania with 11 years of clinical experience. She helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, self-esteem concerns, LGBT-related issues, and coping with life changes. Her work also includes substance use and trauma-related challenges.
Dawn uses straightforward, problem-focused conversations. She listens for the thoughts and habits that keep problems going. Then she works with clients to test new ways of thinking and acting. Sessions are practical and aim to build small, usable skills for daily life.
Her approach draws on cognitive behavioral ideas and acceptance and commitment methods to change unhelpful thinking and to build values-based action. Attachment-informed perspectives guide work on relationship patterns and family of origin issues. She also uses techniques from dialectical behavior therapy to teach emotion regulation and distress tolerance skills.
People can expect focused interventions such as thought records, behavioral experiments, and skills training. Dawn encourages clear goals and regular check-ins about progress. She helps people break big problems into manageable steps and track what changes between sessions.
Her background includes substantial experience in substance use settings and trauma work. That experience shapes how she supports people who are coping after loss, separation, or difficult life events. To begin, clients complete a brief matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session to discuss priorities and next steps.
How Dawn applies common approaches in online work
Dawn uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thoughts and test different behaviors. CBT tasks often include thought records, behavioral experiments, and planning small steps to change daily routines. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy is used to clarify values and practice noticing difficult feelings while still taking actions that matter. Attachment-Based ideas guide conversations about relationship patterns and how early bonds affect current reactions.Finding the right mix of methods is part of the work. She discusses goals and preferences with each person and adapts techniques as those goals change. The client and therapist decide together which strategies to try and when to shift focus based on what is working.
Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. It also lets people practice skills in the contexts where problems occur, such as rehearsing conversations or coping strategies between appointments.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
11+ years
Listed in
Pennsylvania
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
Dawn works with stress, anxiety, depression, self-esteem, LGBT-related concerns, and coping with life changes. She also addresses substance use and trauma-related issues.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is practical and skills-focused. She looks for unhelpful thoughts and habits, then tests new ways of thinking and behaving.
How much experience does she have?
She has 11 years of professional work experience in counseling and related settings.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Pennsylvania.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What steps start the process?
Begin by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a first session.
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