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Dawn Rochelle

Transforming stress and trauma into practical change

LCSW North Carolina

Experience
18 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Trauma and abuse
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages
English
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About Dawn

Dawn Rochelle is a licensed clinical social worker with 18 years of experience who helps people navigate stress, anxiety, relationship challenges, trauma, and a wide range of life transitions.

Background and approach

She centers work on what is already working in a client’s life and builds from those strengths to create practical, attainable steps toward change. Dawn frames therapy as a collaborative process, coaching clients to clarify priorities and to take specific actions that improve day-to-day functioning while addressing deeper concerns.

Her approach integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) with client-centered techniques and trauma-focused methods such as EMDR and mindfulness. Dawn draws on experience in executive coaching, wellness planning, and problem-solving to help clients identify self-defeating messages and reduce their impact through targeted strategies.

She also supports work around grief, parenting challenges, intimacy and relationship struggles, addictions, career issues, and compassion fatigue. Based in North Carolina, Dawn offers services in English and accepts international clients.

Her practice emphasizes practical skills, visioning work, and individualized plans that reflect each person’s goals and circumstances.

Integrating practical therapies for online healing

Dawn uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients identify unhelpful thought patterns and develop concrete skills for managing mood, anxiety, and daily stressors. CBT’s focus on clear goals and homework complements client-centered work, which emphasizes empathy, listening, and following the client’s pace so that sessions feel collaborative and respectful of each person’s experience. She also incorporates EMDR for trauma-related symptoms, using guided processing techniques that aim to reduce the intensity of traumatic memories and related distress.

Choosing a therapeutic approach is part of the work Dawn does with each person. She discusses clients’ needs, goals, and preferences and tailors a plan that may combine CBT, client-centered methods, and trauma-focused techniques as appropriate. The decision about which methods to use evolves through ongoing conversations and shared progress checks.

Online therapy with Dawn is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, providing flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to attend sessions from varied locations and to maintain continuity of care while balancing work, family, or travel commitments.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Dawn address?
Dawn works with a broad set of concerns including stress, anxiety, relationship and intimacy issues, trauma and abuse, self esteem, addictions, grief, parenting and career challenges, and ADHD among others.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is collaborative and strengths-focused, blending client-centered support with structured techniques like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and targeted trauma work to create practical steps for change.
What is Dawn's professional background?
She has 18 years of experience and brings additional training in trauma approaches, executive coaching, wellness planning, and life skills development to her clinical work.
What credentials and location are listed for this therapist?
Dawn holds the license NC LCSW C006539 and practices in North Carolina.
Does she work with clients who live outside the US?
Yes, Dawn accepts international clients and provides services in English.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.
How are fees and subscription handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working together?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule appointments according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseSelf esteemCoaching

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesCareer difficultiesDepressionCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesCaregiver issues and stressCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

18+ years

Licensed

North Carolina

Languages

English