Tracy Dawson, LICSW, LCSW

Licensed in Indiana · 29 years in practice

Tracy Dawson is a licensed clinical social worker with 29 years of experience who focuses on stress, anxiety, depression, and coping with life changes.

License and registration

LCSW, Indiana: 34004458A · expires April 2026
LICSW, Washington: LW61594755 · expires November 2026
NPI: 1497237507 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 29
Languages: English

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About Tracy

Tracy Dawson is a licensed clinical social worker with 29 years of experience who focuses on stress, anxiety, depression, and coping with life changes. She works in Indiana and brings a calm, practical style to sessions. Tracy aims to create a respectful, nonjudgmental space where people can talk through what matters to them.

She uses a range of therapeutic methods, including client-centered work that follows each person's goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is part of her approach when people want to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors.

Background and approach

She also draws on Dialectical Behavior Therapy and mindfulness to build emotional skills and reduce reactivity. Her background includes practice across multiple settings and with issues such as aging and geriatric concerns, caregiver stress, hospice and end-of-life counselling, and women's issues. She helps people address communication problems, family stress, mood disorders, social anxiety, and finding life purpose.

Treatment plans are tailored to each person's needs and circumstances. Tracy uses straightforward language in sessions and focuses on practical strategies people can use between meetings. She incorporates motivational interviewing to support change when people feel unsure about next steps.

The aim is steady progress rather than quick fixes. Taking a first step can feel hard, and Tracy offers supportive guidance through that process. She works with clients to set realistic goals and to track small gains over time.

Focus areas and approaches

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Approaches Tracy names

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Online support

How therapeutic approaches fit into online care

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on following the person's priorities and creating a respectful space where they set goals and guide the pace of work. This approach helps when someone needs support naming what matters and building on their own strengths.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the connections between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It provides clear tools for reducing anxiety and improving mood by changing unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with clients about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn't helped before, then tailor techniques from different methods to fit each person. This is a collaborative process rather than a one-size-fits-all plan.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to meet. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when a longer session or visual cues are helpful. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging are useful for quick updates, brief coping tips, or ongoing support between longer sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life and to continue work even when schedules change.

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Questions people ask

What concerns does this therapist address?

She focuses on stress, anxiety, depression, and coping with life changes, and also works with aging and geriatric issues, caregiver stress, communication and family problems, hospice and end-of-life counseling, mood disorders, social anxiety, and women's issues.

What is the general therapy style?

The approach is practical and person-focused, using client-centered methods to follow each person's goals and clear strategies to manage day-to-day problems.

How much clinical experience does the therapist have?

She brings 29 years of professional work experience across multiple settings, which informs her practical approach to care.

What are the therapist's credentials and location?

She holds LICSW and LCSW credentials and practices in Indiana.

Are sessions offered in other languages or internationally?

Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.

Which session formats are available?

Sessions can be conducted via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.

How is cost handled?

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

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