Dawn Willey, LCSW

Licensed in Florida · 20 years in practice

Dawn Willey helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship concerns, addiction, parenting strain, ADHD, and life changes.

License and registration

LCSW, Florida: SW9781 · expires March 2027
NPI: 1316202153 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 20
Languages: English

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About Dawn

Dawn Willey helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship concerns, addiction, parenting strain, ADHD, and life changes. She is Dawn Willey, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Florida with 20 years of experience. She speaks English and meets with clients from Florida and other locations.

Dawn follows a straightforward, practical style in sessions. She listens first, then teams up with each person to set clear goals.

Background and approach

Her approach mixes problem-solving with tools that can be used between sessions. Clients can expect direct feedback, encouragement, and steps they can try right away. Her work draws on client-centered methods that focus on each person's values and choices.

She also uses cognitive behavioral techniques to spot and change unhelpful thinking. Mindfulness practices and narrative methods help people notice patterns and rewrite the story they tell about themselves. Dawn aims to help people build coping skills, increase emotional awareness, and improve communication.

She offers guidance around anger, intimacy issues, sleeping and eating concerns, career stress, caregiver strain, chronic illness, and substance use. The focus is on practical change and greater day-to-day functioning. Sessions are offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.

Working together begins with a short matching questionnaire and scheduling a time that fits the person's life.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Dawn lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Stress, Anxiety
Grief
Self esteem
Depression
Coping with life changes
Addictions
Relationship issues
Family conflicts
Trauma and abuse
Intimacy-related issues
Eating disorders
Sleeping disorders
Parenting issues
Anger management
Career difficulties
Bipolar disorder
Coaching
Compassion fatigue
ADHD
Abandonment
Aging and geriatric issues
Blended family issues
Cancer
Caregiver issues and stress
Chronic pain, illness, and disability
Co-morbidity
Codependency
Commitment issues
Communication problems
Control issues
Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
Divorce and separation
Drug and alcohol addiction
Emptiness
Family of origin issues
Family problems
First responder issues
Forgiveness
Guilt and shame
Hoarding
Hospice and end-of-life counseling
Impulsivity
Intellectual disability
Isolation / loneliness
Jealousy
Life purpose
Men's issues
Midlife crisis
Mood disorders
Post-traumatic stress
Pregnancy and childbirth
Self-love
Sex addiction
Sexual assault and abuse
Smoking / vaping cessation
Social anxiety and phobia
Traumatic brain injury
Women's issues
Workplace issues
Young adult issues

Approaches Dawn names

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Online support

Online approaches that focus on problem solving and awareness

Client-Centered Therapy puts the person and their goals at the center of sessions. It emphasizes listening, respect, and building a working relationship so a person feels heard and can set priorities. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches practical steps to change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. Mindfulness Therapy helps people notice thoughts and bodily responses without judgment and supports coping with anxiety, stress, and recurring emotions.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose or combine methods that match their needs, goals, and preferences. Together they will try techniques, review what helps, and adjust the plan over time so sessions remain relevant and useful.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video calls are good for deeper conversation and visual connection. Phone sessions can fit a walk or a break at work and work well when lower bandwidth is needed. Live chat and text messaging are helpful for short check-ins, homework support, and people who prefer typed communication. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life and to maintain regular contact as progress is made.

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Questions people ask

What kinds of problems does this therapist help with?

Dawn supports people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and family concerns, addiction, parenting challenges, ADHD, trauma, and many life transitions.

What is the general therapy style and approach?

She uses a down-to-earth, goal-focused style that combines client-centered listening with practical tools from cognitive behavioral, mindfulness, motivational interviewing, and narrative approaches.

How much experience does the therapist have?

She has 20 years of clinical experience working in a variety of settings with adults and other populations.

What credentials and location information are provided?

Dawn is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with an FL LCSW credential and practices from Florida.

Are sessions offered in other languages or internationally?

Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.

Which session formats are available?

Therapy is provided via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.

How does payment and cost work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What are the first steps to begin therapy?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

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