- anger management
- stress reduction
- attention differences
About Dawn
Dawn Ducharme is a Connecticut licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) with 25 years of professional experience. She has spent much of her career working in school settings and helping people with stress, anxiety, anger, low self-esteem, motivation, and depression.
She focuses on practical work that helps people notice patterns and try new responses. Sessions are conversational and goal-oriented. Dawn aims to make it straightforward to talk about what is causing frustration or repeated outbursts and to practice small changes that make daily life easier.
Her background includes long experience with attention differences and related struggles, as well as support for addiction concerns and grief. She also works with issues related to relationships, parenting, and young adult transitions. Dawn is familiar with autism and Asperger syndrome and with disruptive mood dysregulation disorder as part of her broader practice.
In session she listens for habits that keep problems going and helps clients test alternatives in real life. She describes therapy as a step-by-step process of naming unhelpful patterns, trying simple strategies, and checking what works. This approach is aimed at reducing recurring anger, managing stress, and improving confidence over time.
People meet with her to talk through practical problems and learn tools they can use between sessions. Her years in schools inform a direct, relaxed style that suits people who want hands-on techniques and clear next steps.
Evidence-based approaches and online sessions
Many of Dawn's methods draw on straightforward evidence-based techniques that focus on behavior and coping skills. Behavioral approaches look at what people do and how those actions affect feelings; they help with managing anger outbursts and building new habits. Skills-based work teaches specific tools for stress, such as breathing, grounding, and short action plans to interrupt escalation.She also uses forms of problem-solving and supportive psychotherapy that help clarify goals and break big problems into manageable steps. This kind of work is useful for low mood, relationship strain, and motivation problems because it creates a clear plan and small experiments to try between meetings.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. Dawn will collaborate with each person to choose methods that fit their needs, goals, and preferences. She checks progress together and adjusts tactics when something is not helping.
Session formats are not specified in the supplied biography, so confirm current online options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions around work, school, or caregiving. It can also let people do shorter check-ins, avoid travel time, or choose sessions that do not require video when bandwidth or surroundings make that difficult.
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Experience
25+ years
Listed in
Connecticut
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, anger, low self-esteem, depression, ADHD, addictions, relationship and family concerns, grief, eating issues, parenting, bipolar disorder, and coping with life changes.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is direct and practical. She focuses on identifying patterns, testing small changes, and using clear steps people can try between sessions.
How much experience does she have?
She has 25 years of professional work experience, much of it in school settings.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is a Connecticut LCSW and practices from Connecticut.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people from other countries work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Session formats are not listed in this biography; please confirm current session options before booking.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.