Therapist
Dawne Velianoff
LMSW
Practical, collaborative therapy with an experienced LMSW
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Step 1
- Person-centered planning
- Skills-based work
- Focus on life changes
About Dawne
In sessions she focuses on skills like mindfulness, motivational interviewing, and cognitive behavioral techniques. She helps clients break large problems into small steps. Topics she addresses include stress, anxiety, depression, relationship struggles, addiction, trauma and grief, and issues related to intellectual disability among other concerns.
Dawne uses a person-centered approach to build each plan together with the client. She reviews how personal, social, and spiritual factors affect mood and behavior. Then she helps clarify what to change and how to try new ways of coping.
Her work also covers parenting skills, communication problems, caregiving stress, body image, and intimacy-related concerns. She pays attention to co-occurring issues such as bipolar disorder, ADHD, dissociation, and complex medical or psychosocial situations.
Clients can expect practical guidance and collaborative problem solving. Dawne helps people set short-term goals and practice skills between sessions. She draws on a mix of acceptance and commitment ideas, client-centered listening, and structured cognitive methods to support steady progress.
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Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
15+ years
Credentials
Michigan
Languages
English
Step 3
How therapeutic approaches guide online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps clients notice unhelpful thoughts and focus on values-based action. It is useful for stress, anxiety, and coping with life changes by building willingness to try small changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches practical tools to change patterns. CBT often helps with anxiety, depression, sleep, and behavior changes. Client-Centered Therapy prioritizes the person’s goals and perspective, offering a supportive space to talk things through and clarify what matters most.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose techniques that match their goals, needs, and preferences. That might mean combining ACT, CBT, and client-centered listening over time to see what helps.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into busy days, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. It can also let people practice skills in the moment between sessions and keep momentum when life gets hectic.
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Dawne commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting and caregiver stress, ADHD, and many other concerns listed in her profile.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is person-centered and practical, focusing on skills such as mindfulness and cognitive behavioral techniques while using motivational interviewing to support change.
How much experience does she have?
She has 15 years of clinical experience working with adults and older adults in a variety of behavioral health areas.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She holds an LMSW, which stands for Licensed Master Social Worker, and she practices in Michigan.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How does pricing and billing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Dawne?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
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