Dawn Stonebraker, LISW

Dawn Stonebraker is an Ohio-licensed social worker with 16 years of professional experience. She invites people who are facing big life shifts to take a practical step toward greater balance and meaning. Dawn emphasizes compassionate support and shared work rather than one-size-fits-all answers.

She has spent much of her career in aging and hospice settings, where she helped people navigate grief, loss, and life changes. Those same skills apply to other situations like job loss, relationship endings, or changes in health. She frames grief broadly and recognizes it can follow many kinds of loss.

Dawn teaches practical skills for managing stress and anxiety. She helps people build on what already works and add new tools for coping. Sessions focus on concrete strategies you can try between meetings.

When life shifts feel overwhelming, she helps clients regain steadiness. Dawn listens for what matters most and tailors approaches to each person’s story. Her aim is to work collaboratively so you feel more confident making changes.

Her practice also covers issues such as depression, relationship and intimacy concerns, parenting strain, addiction, caregiver stress, chronic illness, and body image. She combines several therapeutic methods and adapts them to fit individual needs. If you want a steady, practical partner through midlife questions or other transitions, she offers a calm, experienced presence.

How her approaches guide online work

Dawn uses approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Client-Centered Therapy to help people facing major life changes. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying values and noticing thoughts so you can act in ways that matter, which can help with grief, career shifts, and midlife questions. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening and empathy so the person’s own goals lead the work, which suits people who need a supportive space to sort out decisions.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Dawn will discuss your goals and preferences and suggest methods that match what you want to achieve. The choice is collaborative and can change as progress is made.

Session logistics should be confirmed before booking since formats are not specified in the biography. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when that suits your schedule. It can also let you work from a quieter spot or avoid needing to be on camera when bandwidth is limited. Ask about available session options when you schedule so arrangements match your needs.