Dawn Byrne, LCPC

Dawn Byrne is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) in Maryland with 25 years of clinical experience. She works with adults facing addiction, anxiety, depression, stress, relationship problems, grief, and anger. Dawn combines counseling and practical skill teaching to help people manage everyday struggles and stronger emotions.

She previously worked across private practice, employee assistance programs, community psychiatry, and addiction recovery clinics. She also spent time as an emergency room crisis interventionist, which means she is used to sorting complex problems quickly. Earlier in her career she ran corporate training on coping skills, and she continues to bring that teaching approach into sessions.

Dawn uses a client-centered and solution-focused style. In plain terms that means she listens first, then works with each person to set realistic goals. She emphasizes concrete coping and self-management tools rather than long theoretical talks. Sessions often include practiceable skills for managing anger, setting boundaries, and handling relationship conflict.

Her approach combines methods from attachment-based work, cognitive behavioral techniques, motivational interviewing, and narrative therapy. That mix supports work on addiction recovery, relapse prevention, and communication problems. She also helps with career stress, caregiver strain, and first responder issues.

Dawn asks clients to identify change goals and then focuses on steps toward those goals. Her background in education and corporate training shapes a pragmatic, skills-oriented practice. People can expect direct, structured sessions that aim to make daily life more manageable.

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