About Dawn
Dawn Cheetham is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) who helps people feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or unsure where to turn. She speaks plainly and listens closely to what matters most to each person. Her approach focuses on practical steps so daily life becomes more manageable.
Dawn brings 19 years of experience in mental health work in New Jersey. She has supported people with anxiety, depression, anger, and stress. She also supports those coping with life changes, grief, caregiver strain, and concerns related to attention and focus including ADHD.
Background and approach
In sessions she uses client-centered methods to make space for each person’s story. She also draws on cognitive behavioral therapy to identify unhelpful thinking and build new habits. Together these approaches aim to make small, doable changes that add up over time.
People often start by talking about what feels most urgent, then set short-term goals for the next few weeks. Dawn offers day and evening appointment times to fit different schedules. She provides sessions by video call, phone, live chat, or text messaging.
Her practice is based in New Jersey and she works in English. Dawn focuses on steady, practical steps rather than quick fixes, and she partners with each person to find what works for their life.
How her approaches translate to online care
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on understanding each person’s perspective and building a trusting space to talk. In online sessions this means the therapist prioritizes listening and follows the client’s lead to identify what feels most important. It can help people who need support across many kinds of life stressors.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches concrete tools to shift patterns. Online CBT sessions often include short exercises, homework, and reminders to practice new skills between meetings. This approach is helpful for anxiety, panic, low mood, and trouble concentrating.
Choosing the right approach is collaborative. The therapist will discuss goals, try methods that fit the person’s needs, and adjust plans based on what helps. This process aims to find a workable routine rather than a single fixed method.
Online sessions offer flexibility in how people connect. Video calls are useful for in-depth conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text-based messaging allow brief check-ins, short updates, or ongoing support between longer appointments. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules and different daily routines.
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What this therapist works with
Most often
- Stress, Anxiety
- Anger management
- Self esteem
Also listed
- ADHD
- Bipolar disorder
- Career difficulties
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Compassion fatigue
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Parenting issues
- Relationship issues
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 19 years
- Licensed
- New Jersey
- Languages
- English
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