- Person-centered care
- Practical skills
- Collaborative planning
About Dawne
Dawne Velianoff is a licensed master social worker (LMSW) with 15 years of clinical experience in Michigan. She focuses on helping people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, and issues around self-esteem and addiction. Dawne aims to make therapy practical and straightforward so clients can use what they learn right away.
Her approach is person-centered. She starts by assessing each person’s situation and then builds a plan together. Sessions often include practical skills such as mindfulness, motivational interviewing, and cognitive behavioral techniques. The goal is to address the problems that matter most to the client and make steady progress.
Dawne pays attention to how life systems affect the individual, including family dynamics and caregiving roles. She looks at risk factors that could impact emotional, social, or spiritual health and helps people identify small, manageable changes. Her work covers a wide range of concerns, from grief and trauma to intimacy-related issues and coping with life changes.
People come for help with relationship problems, parenting strain, eating and sleep difficulties, ADHD-related challenges, and career transitions. She also supports those facing aging and geriatric issues, caregiver stress, and complex conditions where multiple issues overlap. Sessions aim to balance practical skill-building with reflective conversation.
Dawne works in English and provides services in Michigan. To start, she encourages prospective clients to complete a brief matching questionnaire and schedule according to therapist availability.
Her approach is person-centered. She starts by assessing each person’s situation and then builds a plan together. Sessions often include practical skills such as mindfulness, motivational interviewing, and cognitive behavioral techniques. The goal is to address the problems that matter most to the client and make steady progress.
Dawne pays attention to how life systems affect the individual, including family dynamics and caregiving roles. She looks at risk factors that could impact emotional, social, or spiritual health and helps people identify small, manageable changes. Her work covers a wide range of concerns, from grief and trauma to intimacy-related issues and coping with life changes.
People come for help with relationship problems, parenting strain, eating and sleep difficulties, ADHD-related challenges, and career transitions. She also supports those facing aging and geriatric issues, caregiver stress, and complex conditions where multiple issues overlap. Sessions aim to balance practical skill-building with reflective conversation.
Dawne works in English and provides services in Michigan. To start, she encourages prospective clients to complete a brief matching questionnaire and schedule according to therapist availability.
How Dawne Uses Therapeutic Methods Online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them and then focus on values-based actions. It can be helpful for anxiety, stress, and coping with life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches concrete skills to change unhelpful patterns. It is often used for anxiety, depression, and insomnia. Mindfulness Therapy teaches short practices to increase awareness and calm, and it pairs well with the other approaches when stress or overwhelm are present.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to figure out which methods fit their goals and preferences. Sessions are tailored so skills and strategies match the client’s needs rather than forcing a single method.
Confirm session formats before booking, as the biography does not list specific online options. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life by reducing travel time and allowing sessions during breaks or between appointments. It can also allow for shorter check-ins when schedules are tight and make it simpler to keep momentum between meetings.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD
Additional focus areas
Aging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily problemsFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTraumatic brain injuryWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems
Experience
15+ years
Credentials
Michigan
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Dawne address?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy-related issues, addictions, grief, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, and parenting strain, among others.
What is her therapy style like?
Her work is person-centered and collaborative, focusing on practical skills, reflective conversation, and building a plan together.
How much experience does she have?
She has 15 years of experience working in behavioral health and life coaching settings.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds an LMSW, which stands for Licensed Master Social Worker, and practices in Michigan.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Click the continue button on this profile, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.