Dawn Byrne, LCPC

Dawn Byrne is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) in Maryland with more than 25 years of experience. She focuses on relationship and addiction concerns, and helps people manage anxiety, grief, stress, and major life changes. Her background includes work in clinical, corporate, and crisis settings.

She holds two master’s degrees, in Counseling and Education. Dawn has provided counseling in independent practice, addiction recovery clinics, community psychiatry programs, and employee assistance programs. She also worked as a crisis interventionist in an emergency room, where quick assessment and practical steps were essential.

Earlier in her career she was a corporate trainer teaching coping skills. That experience shaped how she blends talk therapy with straightforward skills training. Clients can expect concrete tools they can use between sessions to manage emotions and improve daily functioning.

Dawn describes her style as client-centered and solution-focused. She offers a calm space to talk through problems, weigh options, and try new approaches. The goal is to help each person decide what changes they want and to practice steps toward those changes.

Her areas of focus include alcohol and drug addiction, relapse prevention, relationship conflict, self-management and boundary setting. She also works with trauma and post-traumatic stress, panic and mood disorders, caregiver stress, and career or life-purpose questions. Her approach emphasizes practical skills for coping and recovery.

How therapeutic approaches shape online work

Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships affect current closeness and trust. It helps people understand patterns that show up in adult relationships and try new ways of connecting. Client-Centered Therapy centers the person's experience and priorities, offering a nonjudgmental space to talk and to find their own solutions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on practical tools to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, which can reduce anxiety, panic, and low mood.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and what feels most helpful, and then collaborate on a plan. That might mean blending attachment insight with practical CBT exercises or using motivational interviewing techniques to support recovery goals.

Confirm current session options before booking so you know what formats are available. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into busy days, shorten check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. It can also let people use audio-only meetings when video isn't convenient, or schedule sessions around work breaks and caregiving duties. Talk with the therapist during matching to choose the format and pace that fit your routine and goals.