- Stress and anxiety
- Thoughts and everyday habits
- Strengths-based approach
About Dawn
Dawn Madden is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Pennsylvania who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, and LGBT concerns. She also supports those struggling with self-esteem, motivation, and major life changes. Dawn emphasizes a straightforward, strengths-based approach to daily problems and decisions.
She believes people know their own stories and brings a respectful, listening style to sessions. Dawn draws on practical methods to help change unhelpful thoughts and habits, build coping skills, and strengthen relationships. The focus is on useful steps clients can try between meetings.
Dawn has worked in the substance use and trauma fields and brings that experience to her practice. She helps people who are dealing with abandonment, attachment issues, family of origin concerns, and recovery from addiction. She also supports those coping with divorce, separation, and blended family stress.
Her approach combines several evidence-informed methods, including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Attachment-Based Therapy, and Client-Centered Therapy. Sessions emphasize clear goals, skill-building, and examining everyday habits and thoughts that keep problems stuck.
People who meet with Dawn can expect a calm, nonjudgmental space where practical strategies are prioritized. She frames change as a series of small steps and works alongside clients as they try new ways of coping and relating.
She believes people know their own stories and brings a respectful, listening style to sessions. Dawn draws on practical methods to help change unhelpful thoughts and habits, build coping skills, and strengthen relationships. The focus is on useful steps clients can try between meetings.
Dawn has worked in the substance use and trauma fields and brings that experience to her practice. She helps people who are dealing with abandonment, attachment issues, family of origin concerns, and recovery from addiction. She also supports those coping with divorce, separation, and blended family stress.
Her approach combines several evidence-informed methods, including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Attachment-Based Therapy, and Client-Centered Therapy. Sessions emphasize clear goals, skill-building, and examining everyday habits and thoughts that keep problems stuck.
People who meet with Dawn can expect a calm, nonjudgmental space where practical strategies are prioritized. She frames change as a series of small steps and works alongside clients as they try new ways of coping and relating.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAttachment issuesBlended family issuesBody imageCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDissociationDivorce and separationDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHearing impairedHoardingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issues
Therapeutic approaches
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems
Experience
11+ years
Credentials
Pennsylvania
Languages
English
How her approaches translate to online support
Dawn uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help people notice difficult thoughts and feelings while choosing actions that match their values. ACT often helps with anxiety, low mood, and decisions about life change by shifting focus toward meaningful goals.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is used to identify and change patterns of thinking and everyday habits that worsen stress and depression. CBT sessions typically include specific exercises and homework to practice new skills between meetings.
Finding the right approach is part of the process and Dawn treats it as a collaborative effort. She will work with each person to weigh goals, preferences, and daily life needs, then try techniques that fit. Adjustments are made as progress is tracked and new challenges appear.
If you are considering online sessions, confirm the current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Ask about practical arrangements and how chosen methods will be adapted for remote work when you schedule.
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Dawn commonly help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, and LGBT related issues, along with self-esteem and coping with life changes. Additional focus areas include addiction, attachment and family of origin concerns.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Dawn uses a respectful, strengths-based style that centers the client's knowledge of their own story. Sessions focus on practical steps, skill-building, and changing everyday thoughts and habits.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 11 years of professional work experience, including time in the substance use and trauma fields.
What are her credentials and where is she licensed?
She holds the LPC credential, licensed in Pennsylvania as a PA LPC.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She is not accepting international clients at this time.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin the process of meeting with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.