- Practical habit changes
- Thoughts and coping work
- Collaborative goal setting
About Ethel
Ethel "Dawn" Capone is an LPC with 28 years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and parenting concerns. She works with clients on everyday thoughts and habits that get in the way of daily life. Dawn aims to build trust, respect, and clear communication at the start of therapy so people feel understood and ready to make changes.
She begins by listening and meeting each person where they are. Dawn uses practical conversations to help people notice unhelpful thinking and small patterns in routine. Sessions focus on clear steps clients can try between meetings, and on adjusting strategies when something is not working.
Dawn draws on several approaches, including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and client-centered methods. She blends these so work on thoughts, feelings, and behavior feels relevant to each person's goals. Mindfulness and motivational interviewing also appear in sessions when they fit the issue at hand.
Over nearly three decades in Pennsylvania, Dawn has helped people facing grief, trauma, addiction, relationship strain, and life transitions. She also supports those dealing with ADHD, bipolar symptoms, sleep and eating concerns, and caregiver stress. Her background includes work with a wide range of life challenges often tied to daily routines and thinking habits.
People who choose Dawn often want straightforward, compassionate guidance. She focuses on practical tools, honest conversation, and small habit changes that add up over time. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule based on availability.
She begins by listening and meeting each person where they are. Dawn uses practical conversations to help people notice unhelpful thinking and small patterns in routine. Sessions focus on clear steps clients can try between meetings, and on adjusting strategies when something is not working.
Dawn draws on several approaches, including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and client-centered methods. She blends these so work on thoughts, feelings, and behavior feels relevant to each person's goals. Mindfulness and motivational interviewing also appear in sessions when they fit the issue at hand.
Over nearly three decades in Pennsylvania, Dawn has helped people facing grief, trauma, addiction, relationship strain, and life transitions. She also supports those dealing with ADHD, bipolar symptoms, sleep and eating concerns, and caregiver stress. Her background includes work with a wide range of life challenges often tied to daily routines and thinking habits.
People who choose Dawn often want straightforward, compassionate guidance. She focuses on practical tools, honest conversation, and small habit changes that add up over time. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule based on availability.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Stress, AnxietyAddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersAnger managementCareer difficultiesDepressionCoachingCompassion fatigue
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCommitment issuesCommunication problemsCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDissociationDivorce and separationEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMood disordersMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaVisually impairedWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy
Experience
28+ years
Credentials
Pennsylvania
Languages
English
How her approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice painful thoughts and choose actions that align with their values. It is often used for anxiety, stress, and life changes by focusing on meaningful steps rather than getting stuck on perfect solutions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at links between thoughts, feelings, and behavior and teaches practical skills to change patterns that cause distress. It can help with depression, sleep or eating concerns, and ADHD-related habits. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a supportive, nonjudgmental relationship where the person sets the pace and goals of work.Finding the right approach is a shared process. Dawn will listen to your goals and try methods that fit your needs and preferences. If something feels off, she adjusts the plan so the work matches what you want to change.
The original profile does not list specific online session formats, so please confirm available options before booking. Many people find that working with a licensed professional online makes it easier to fit sessions into busy days, try shorter check-ins when time is tight, or focus on guided exercises without extra travel. Online work can also make it simpler to practice new habits between meetings and to bring real-life examples into conversation.
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does Dawn help with?
She helps with stress, anxiety, depression, parenting concerns, grief, trauma, addictions, ADHD, bipolar concerns, relationship and communication issues, and related life changes.
What is her way of working in sessions?
She starts by building trust and open communication. Sessions focus on noticing unhelpful thoughts, setting small habit changes, and trying concrete strategies between meetings.
How much experience does she have?
Dawn brings 28 years of clinical experience to her practice, working with people across many common life challenges and transitions.
Where is she based and what credential does she hold?
She practices in Pennsylvania and holds the Licensed Professional Counselor credential listed as PA LPC.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
Sessions are offered to international clients as indicated; sessions are conducted in English.
What session formats are available?
The original profile does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Dawn?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.