Dr. Dawn Schulze, LCPC, LPC

Dr. Dawn Schulze is a licensed counselor with 30 years of experience who helps people manage stress, anxiety, grief, and the emotional fallout of trauma. She focuses on relationship concerns and life transitions, helping people clarify priorities and find workable next steps. Her approach also includes coaching for people who want clearer goals and steady progress.

Clients describe practical conversations that focus on what matters now. She listens for patterns in relationships and daily life, then helps people try small changes that make a difference. Sessions often include skills for handling strong emotions, improving communication, and building routines that support wellbeing.

Dr. Schulze draws on several evidence-informed methods to match a person’s needs. She blends Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with strategies from Dialectical Behavior Therapy and Emotionally-Focused Therapy when useful. Trauma-focused tools and solution-focused thinking are added to address specific problems and keep work goal-directed.

Her background spans many settings over three decades, which gives her experience with loss, caregiving stress, chronic illness, and adoption-related issues. Aging and geriatric issues are also among the areas she pays attention to when they affect a person’s daily life and decisions.

The work is collaborative and paced to each person. People are invited to set the agenda, try concrete tools between sessions, and adjust the plan as needs change. This practical, steady approach aims to increase coping, reduce overwhelm, and help people move forward.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online work

CBT, or Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, helps people identify unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviors to reduce anxiety and lift mood. It focuses on clear steps and homework to practice between sessions.

DBT, or Dialectical Behavior Therapy, teaches practical emotion regulation and distress-tolerance skills. It can be useful for people who need support managing strong emotions and improving communication.

Finding the right approach is part of the collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to decide which methods fit their goals, needs, and preferences, and adjust the plan over time based on what helps.

Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, such as reducing travel time and allowing workday check-ins. It can also let people use shorter or more frequent meetings when that matches their needs. The profile does not list specific session formats, so confirm the available formats when you schedule. Licensed professionals can tailor the session length and focus to practical goals, homework, and skill practice that work well in virtual meetings.