- Stress and anxiety
- Relationship challenges
- Trauma and grief
About Dawn
Dr. Dawn Schulze is a licensed counselor with three decades of clinical experience. She holds LCPC and LPC credentials and practices in Minnesota. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, and life purpose questions.
She helps people who feel stuck after major changes in work, relationships, or health. Sessions focus on clear goals and practical steps rather than abstract talk. She often addresses attachment, abandonment, adoption and foster care concerns, blended family questions, and caregiving stress.
Her style is collaborative and solution-minded. She draws on methods such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, and Trauma-Focused Therapy. Clients can expect skill-building, grounded conversation, and attention to immediate problems at hand.
Over 30 years she has worked with grief, chronic illness and pain, body image, codependency, communication problems, control issues, and dissociation. She also helps people facing divorce or separation and questions rooted in family of origin dynamics.
Sessions aim to clarify what matters next and to identify manageable steps. Dr. Schulze encourages practical strategies for coping and for testing changes in everyday life. Readers are invited to use the site's matching process to see online therapy options and to schedule an introductory appointment.
Approaches used in remote sessions
Dr. Schulze draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Trauma-Focused Therapy as core tools in remote work. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and testing small behavior changes to reduce anxiety and stress. Trauma-Focused Therapy concentrates on processing traumatic memories and building stabilization skills to manage strong reactions.She also uses Dialectical Behavior Therapy when emotion regulation and distress tolerance are needed. DBT teaches concrete skills for managing intense emotions and improving interpersonal effectiveness, which can be useful for relationship strains and codependency issues.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will collaborate with the client to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. That decision can shift over time as new needs emerge, and treatment plans are adjusted accordingly.
Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Many people find remote sessions help fit therapy into busy routines, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and avoid travel time. Discussing practical details during the matching process makes it easier to plan sessions that work with everyday life.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
30+ years
Listed in
Wisconsin, Minnesota, Arizona, Kansas, South Dakota, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Utah
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she work with most?
She focuses on stress, anxiety, relationship dynamics, trauma and abuse, grief, and life purpose exploration, plus related areas such as caregiving stress and chronic illness.
How does she approach someone feeling stuck?
Her style is collaborative and solution-minded, using evidence-based methods to set goals and build practical coping strategies you can try between sessions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 30 years of experience working with adults on transitions, trauma recovery, and interpersonal issues.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is listed as LCPC and LPC and practices in Minnesota with licensure noted as KS LCPC and AZ LPC in her background.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats does she offer?
Session formats are not specified in the biography; please confirm current session options before booking via the site's matching process.
How does payment work and what do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions 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 the short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session through the site.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.