- Addictions
- Relationship conflict
- Coping skills
About Dawn
Dawn Byrne is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) in Maryland with over 25 years of clinical experience. She works with adults on addiction, anxiety, depression, relationship and family concerns, and other life stresses common in early adulthood. Dawn draws on years in private practice, employee assistance programs, community psychiatry, and addiction recovery clinics to support people through practical problems.
She also spent time as a crisis interventionist in an emergency room, which shaped her skill at sorting complex problems quickly. Before clinical work she ran corporate trainings in coping skills, and that background informs her emphasis on teaching usable strategies. Her approach mixes client-centered listening with solution-focused methods to help people make concrete changes.
Dawn prioritizes practical skill-building for everyday situations. She works on self-management, setting boundaries, and managing conflict at home or work. She also helps with relapse prevention, recovery planning, and coping with grief or trauma when those issues arise.
Sessions often include psycho-educational elements so people leave with tools they can use right away. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Motivational Interviewing techniques alongside attachment-based and narrative ideas when those fit a person's needs. The result is focused work aimed at clearer choices and better day-to-day coping.
Her background spans counseling, addiction services, crisis work, and corporate training. That mix makes her comfortable addressing both long-term patterns and urgent problems. Dawn works with adults in Maryland and provides services in English.
How her therapeutic approaches translate to online work
Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on patterns in close relationships. It looks at how early and current bonds shape expectations and feelings, which can help when intimacy, codependency, or family-of-origin issues are part of the problem.Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes the person’s own goals and perspectives. The therapist listens, reflects, and supports the client in making choices rather than directing those choices, which suits people wanting to clarify values and decisions.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) targets unhelpful thoughts and behaviors with practical exercises. It is useful for anxiety, depression, panic attacks, and everyday coping strategies that young adults often ask for.
Choosing an approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk through goals, try methods that match those goals, and adjust what they do based on ongoing feedback. This helps make sessions feel relevant and focused on real-life change.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a school or work week, allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, and reduce travel time. Discuss preferred pacing and structure during the matching questionnaire so sessions fit daily life.
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Experience
25+ years
Listed in
Maryland
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with addictions, relationship and family concerns, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and everyday stressors listed in her specialties.
What is her therapy style like?
Her style is client-centered and solution-focused, combining listening with practical skill-building and problem solving.
How much experience does she have?
She has over 25 years of counseling experience, including 20+ years in addiction counseling and seven years in crisis intervention.
Is she a licensed clinician and where does she practice?
She is an LCPC in Maryland and provides services based in that state.
Can I work with her if English is not my first language?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies by location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin sessions?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy through BetterHelp is for adults aged 18 and over and is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the emergency numbers. Find someone else by name.