Dawne Velianoff

Dawne Velianoff is a Licensed Master Social Worker who brings 15 years of experience to helping people manage stress, anxiety, relationship strain, and life transitions. She practices from Michigan and uses straightforward, person-centered sessions to help clients set practical goals and make changes that fit their daily lives.

She begins by assessing each person's situation and creating a plan shaped by their values and goals. Sessions focus on skills people can use between meetings, such as mindfulness exercises, communication techniques, and steps to break unhelpful patterns. Dawne also integrates coaching strategies when clients want hands-on tools for change.

The therapist uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people notice what matters and take small committed steps. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps identify and shift thoughts and behaviors that contribute to anxiety or low mood. Motivational Interviewing supports people who feel stuck and need to build motivation for change.

Dawne pays attention to systems and life context, looking at stressors that affect emotional, social, and spiritual well-being. She addresses a wide range of concerns including trauma and grief, addictions, ADHD, intimacy and sexuality, caregiver strain, body image, and coping with chronic illness.

Her approach is practical and collaborative. Dawne aims to help people leave sessions with clear next steps, coping skills, and a sense of forward movement.

Therapeutic approaches for online work and everyday life

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying what matters to you and taking small committed actions toward those values. It can help with anxiety, low mood, and making clearer choices when life feels uncertain.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches practical steps to change patterns that keep problems going. It is useful for anxiety, depression, and managing unhelpful habits.

Finding the right approach is part of the process, and Dawne works collaboratively to figure out what fits. She will talk with each person about goals and preferences, and adjust methods as needed so work in sessions matches real life needs.

For practical matters, confirm the therapist's available session formats before booking since none are specified in the profile. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. Phone options may be simpler when bandwidth is limited, and video sessions let people use visual cues when that helps the work. Discuss format preferences during the matching and scheduling step to find what will work best for you.