About Dominique
Dominique Harwell is an Ohio LPCC with eight years of clinical experience. She assists adults who are handling stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship concerns, self-esteem struggles, and related issues. Dominique also notes a focus on blended family issues and parenting challenges.
She uses clear, down-to-earth conversation to help people sort out what matters most. Sessions often include practical steps for managing anxiety, improving communication, and rebuilding routine. Dominique aims to make sessions straightforward so clients can try new ways of handling daily stressors.
Her work draws on Client-Centered methods to keep the client's goals central. She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) for changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. When emotional regulation is a problem, she brings in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills to teach concrete coping tools.
For people coping with traumatic memories or intense distress, she may use Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) as one option. She also references existential ideas when clients are grappling with meaning, life purpose, or feelings of emptiness.
Dominique tends to focus on everyday problems that affect a person's relationships and work. That includes communication breakdowns, codependency, commitment worries, and the practical strain of merging households. She works with adults to identify small changes that improve day-to-day functioning.
Her background in counseling includes helping clients with burnout, compassion fatigue, ADHD-related struggles, and postpartum mood concerns. Sessions are conducted in English and she is available to international clients; confirm current session options before booking.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on the person's own goals, using listening and reflective conversation to clarify what matters and what to try next. It helps when someone needs a place to sort priorities and decide on small steps. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches concrete skills to change unhelpful patterns. CBT is often used for anxiety, depression, and stress management. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, DBT, offers specific skills for emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness. Those skills can help with intense emotions, impulsivity, and communication struggles.Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals, experience, and preferences and will adjust methods together with the client. That means trying a skill, checking how it fits, and shifting course when something does not feel helpful.
The original biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, reduce commute time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. They also let people use quieter surroundings, avoid being on camera, or schedule sessions during a work break. Licensed professionals can adapt CBT exercises, DBT skills coaching, and client-centered conversations effectively in remote sessions, and the therapist will explain how each approach will be used to meet the client's goals.
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Experience
8+ years
Listed in
Ohio
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, and a range of related concerns including blended family issues and parenting stresses.
What is her general approach in sessions?
She uses client-centered conversation alongside Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and DBT skills to teach practical coping strategies and communication tools.
How much experience does she have?
Dominique has eight years of professional experience working with adults on emotional, relationship, and life-balance concerns.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is an LPCC licensed in Ohio and practices with that credential in that state.
Are sessions offered in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are used?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
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.