- CBT and DBT methods
- Trauma-informed care
- Grief and life changes
About Dawn
Dr. Dawn Schulze is an LCPC and LPC practicing in Minnesota with 30 years of clinical experience. She works with adults dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, grief, and coaching for life changes. She also supports people facing issues like abandonment, adoption and foster care concerns, attachment matters, and caregiver stress.
Her sessions are straightforward and collaborative. She listens to what feels most pressing and helps people build clear coping steps. Conversations focus on practical skills as well as understanding patterns that keep old hurts alive.
Dr. Schulze uses a mix of approaches to fit what each person needs. That can include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to shift unhelpful thoughts, Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills for managing intense emotions, and Trauma-Focused Therapy when past events continue to cause pain. She can also draw on Emotionally-Focused and Solution-Focused methods to address relationships and present goals.
Clients can expect goal-oriented work with room to process difficult feelings. Dr. Schulze aims to help people find more manageable ways to respond to shame, guilt, loss, and repeated conflict. Sessions often include skill practice, real-world exercises, and check-ins on what’s changing.
Her background across many settings gives her experience with grief, chronic illness, blended family issues, codependency, and communication problems. People who want clear steps alongside emotional understanding may find this approach fits their needs.
How her approaches translate to online work
Dr. Schulze commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Trauma-Focused Therapy in her practice. CBT involves noticing unhelpful thoughts and testing them with real-life experiments, which helps with anxiety and stress. Trauma-Focused Therapy concentrates on processing past events and developing safer ways to handle triggers and flashbacks.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. She will talk with each person about goals and preferences and then try methods that match those needs. That collaborative process includes checking what helps and changing course if something is not working.
Confirm the specific session formats before booking, since the biography does not list them. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. For some people this means more consistent follow-through and the ability to practice skills between meetings.
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 kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, grief, and life coaching. Her practice also covers related areas like abandonment, attachment, caregiver stress, and communication problems.
How would she approach shame or guilt in sessions?
She uses collaborative, skill-based work and time for emotional processing. That often means identifying patterns, practicing coping skills, and trying small real-world changes.
What experience does she bring to therapy?
She has 30 years of clinical experience across a range of settings and populations. That background informs her practical approach to grief, chronic illness, and relationship issues.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds LCPC and LPC credentials and practices in Minnesota. The profile lists both designations as provided.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients. Confirm scheduling and any regional considerations during the intake process.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm the current session options before booking, as the biography does not list specific formats. Ask about the ways she is meeting with clients when you begin the process.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. Check the service details for precise pricing in your region.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session. That will start the intake and matching process.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.