- Motivational interviewing
- Mindfulness practices
- CBT and parenting skills
About Dawne
Dawne Velianoff is a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) with 15 years of experience in Michigan. She provides behavioral health and life coaching support for adults and older adults. Her work covers common concerns such as stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, grief, and addictions, along with issues like ADHD, compassion fatigue, and blended family challenges.
Dawne begins by assessing each person and then collaborates with them to build a person-centered plan. Sessions focus on clear goals and practical steps. She uses straightforward techniques such as motivational interviewing, mindfulness, parenting skills, and cognitive behavioral strategies.
She often looks at how systems and relationships influence problems. That can mean talking about role expectations in a blended household, co-parenting patterns, or how daily routines affect mood and sleep. Dawne discusses risk factors that might lead to emotional or social decline and plans small changes to stabilize relationships and functioning.
Sessions are driven by the client’s goals and practical needs. Expect direct conversation about behaviors, thoughts, and habits, and concrete tools to try between meetings. Coaching-style elements are used when clients want structured steps toward change.
People turn to Dawne for help with communication problems, anger, intimacy-related concerns, and career stress as well as more complex issues like trauma, dissociation, or co-morbid conditions. She works in English and practices in Michigan as an LMSW.
How Dawne uses evidence-based approaches online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice thoughts without getting stuck in them and focus on actions that reflect personal values. It can be useful for anxiety, stress, and coping with life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the connections between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and offers practical exercises to change unhelpful patterns. It is often used for depression, anxiety, sleep difficulties, and anger. Motivational Interviewing is a short, goal-focused method that supports readiness for change by exploring ambivalence and strengthening motivation.Dawne treats finding the right approach as a collaborative process. She will work with the client to choose which methods fit their goals and situation, adjusting techniques as progress is tracked. The plan is revisited so the approach stays practical and aligned with what the person wants to achieve.
Confirm current session formats before booking, since this profile does not list specific options. Online sessions can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy life by removing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins, and letting people connect from different locations. These practical benefits help people keep continuity with therapy while trying new skills between meetings.
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Experience
15+ years
Listed in
Michigan
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family concerns, grief, addictions, ADHD, trauma, and blended family issues among other areas.
What is her style in sessions?
Sessions are person-centered and practical. Dawne uses clear goals, coaching elements, and tools to try between meetings.
How much experience does she have?
She has 15 years of experience working in behavioral health and life coaching contexts.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is an LMSW (Licensed Master Social Worker) practicing in Michigan.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with people outside the U.S.?
International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Confirm current session options before booking as formats are not specified in the profile.
How are costs and subscriptions handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
Online talk therapy is for adults and is not emergency care, mediation or legal advice. If you or a child are in danger, use the emergency numbers. Find someone else by name.