- Stress and anxiety
- Substance use support
- Blended family issues
About Dawnel
Dawnel Kuhn is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in Florida with eight years of clinical experience. She supports adults dealing with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, anger, and depression. She also focuses on issues such as abandonment, attachment concerns, codependency, communication problems, and blended family issues.
She works with each person to create a clear plan. Sessions include practical conversation about what is happening now and what the client wants to change. Dawnel uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and aims for straightforward, work-focused sessions rather than long theory talks.
Her approach is collaborative. She listens to the problem, suggests ways to test what helps, and adjusts the plan as progress is made. That can include learning new coping actions, shifting unhelpful patterns, and building clearer communication skills.
Clients often bring relationship strain after separation, changes in household roles, or addiction and trauma histories. Dawnel pays attention to how past experiences affect current reactions and routines. She helps people sort through priorities and set small, achievable steps.
Sessions take a practical tone and focus on skills you can use between meetings. She encourages measurable steps and regular check-ins to see what’s working. If you want to try therapy that is direct and goal-focused, she helps map the first appointments and next steps.
How evidence-based methods translate to online work
Two common evidence-based approaches are practical for the concerns she lists. Cognitive behavioral style work focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors. It is useful for anxiety, depression, and many stress reactions. Trauma-informed techniques pay attention to how past events affect current reactions and coping, helping to build stability and more manageable responses.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to try methods, check whether they help, and change course when needed. That means you and the therapist make decisions together about which techniques fit your goals and daily life.
The original biography does not specify session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, avoid travel time, and maintain continuity when schedules change. Some people find shorter check-ins or audio-only conversations helpful on hectic days, while others prefer a full session to practice new skills. Ask about available formats when you schedule so sessions match your routine and needs.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
8+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she work with related to blended households?
She lists blended family issues among her focus areas and helps with role confusion, loyalty conflicts, and household transitions.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and keeps sessions practical and collaborative, focusing on actions you can try between meetings.
How much experience does she have?
She has eight years of professional experience working with adults on mood, trauma, addiction, and relationship-related concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Florida LMHC and practices from Florida.
Does she work with non-US or international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she does accept international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Confirm current session options before booking.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and services use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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.