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Dawn Byrne

MD LCPC LC4540
Credentials
MD LCPC LC4540
NPI Number
1891303756
Location
Maryland
Languages
English
Dawn Byrne

Accepting new clients

25 years experience
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About Dawn Byrne

I am a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) in Maryland with over 25 years of experience in treating relational, mental health and addiction issues. I hold two masters degrees- in Counseling and Education. I have worked in a variety of settings: private practice; corporate employee assistance programs (EAP); community psychiatry programs; and addiction recovery clinics. I have also served as a “Crisis Interventionist” in an ER setting, so I am comfortable sorting out complex problems in a rapid manner.
Prior to serving as a corporate and community counselor, I was a corporate trainer, specializing in Coping Skills. So I provide psycho-educational skills to enhance individual therapy and everyday situations.
My style is client-centered and solution-focused. I will provide you with a safe space to help you explore, discuss and resolve whatever issues you bring in. The goal is to help you decide what changes you want to make to increase satisfaction with your life. My focus is on providing you with practical skills that help you with everyday issues: relational conflict at home and work; self-management; emotional and coping with anxiety.

Areas of Specialty:

Relational Issues
Coping Skills
Self-Management Skills
Setting Boundaries
Managing Conflict
Decision- Making
Alcohol and Drug Addiction
Anxiety and Stress Management

Additional Areas of Expertise:
Relapse Prevention
Recovery Skills
Crisis Interventions
Risk Assessments

Years of Experience:
Counseling: 25+ years
Addiction Counseling: 20+ years
Crisis Intervention: 7 years
Corporate training: 10 years

Licenses

LCPC
LC4540

Professional experience

  • Addictions
  • Anger management
  • Career difficulties
  • Coaching
  • Compassion fatigue
  • Coping with life changes
  • Depression
  • Eating disorders
  • Family conflicts
  • Grief
  • Intimacy-related issues
  • Relationship issues
  • Self esteem
  • Stress, Anxiety
  • Trauma and abuse

Additional Focus Areas

  • Attachment issues
  • Caregiver issues and stress
  • Codependency
  • Communication problems
  • Drug and alcohol addiction
  • Eating and food-related issues
  • Family of origin issues
  • Family problems
  • First responder issues
  • Life purpose
  • Midlife crisis
  • Mood disorders
  • Panic disorder and panic attacks
  • Post-traumatic stress
  • Self-love
  • Women's issues
  • Workplace issues
  • Young adult issues

Clinical Approaches

  • Attachment-Based Therapy
  • Client-Centered Therapy
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Narrative Therapy
  • Solution-Focused Therapy
  • Trauma-Focused Therapy

Languages

  • English

15 Reviews

“Dawn is amazing. I saw her for a couple of years while I struggled with severe depression, anxiety, burn-out, and family issues. I have never felt more safe than I did when meeting with her. She understood my history and helped me navigate some really dark times in my life with empathy and gentle guidance. I cannot recommend Dawn enough, she truly has been a blessing to me and my mental health!”

“Dawn is the most wonderful, understanding, and thoughtful counselor one could ask for. Over our time together, she has helped me grow thorough each chapter of life, always supporting me. I highly recommend Dawn to anybody who is looking for a therapist who is a good listener, gives sound advice, and helps you navigate challenges in life with an open mind. I am forever grateful to Dawn!”

“Dawn is a wonderful therapist. She is a great listener and always seeks to understand where I am coming from and how I am feeling. She has gotten me a very difficult period in my life. Having her support and kind spirit to discuss things with has meant a great deal. Dawn was also able to provide me with useful tools and advice about how to approach a difficult conversation. I highly recommend her.”

“Dawn is the kindest, most caring therapist. She really dig deep to reassure me and listens to me.”

“Dawn is truly incredible! I feel completely at ease expressing myself around her and eagerly anticipate our sessions. She has significantly improved my life, and I am deeply thankful for her presence.”

“Dawn is a great therapist. She is easy to talk to and makes me feel comfortable to open up.”

“Dawn is so much more than a therapist. She is a strong, professional woman who also is a great career coach. She has helped me navigate some tricky situation at work in addition to helping me to process how these situation’s have made me feel and think. I highly value her expertise and she recommends books and other resources that have helped me so much.”

“Dawn is absolutely amazing. I have been seeing her for about a year now and only have positive things to say. She is the best combination of empathetic and proactive at helping me solve my problems.”

“Dawn has been incredible to work with!”

“Getting connected to Dawn was so beneficial for me! I could not have imagined navigating my life changes and family dynamics without her. She helped me create, establish, and respect my own boundaries and I will never forget the impact our sessions had on me. I continue to carry so much of what I learned from Dawn with me in my every day life! I am so thankful for her expertise and helpful advice on my life.”

“Dawn has helped me make tremendous strides to improve my quality of life in the time we have seen each other. I sincerely appreciate all of the advice and thoughtful interactions I have had with her in our sessions. I feel that she has helped me become more healthy, more happy overall, and more conscious of the types of decisions I need to make to better myself. I believe that she can be a helpful resource to anyone struggling with depression and/or addiction.”

“Dawn is very thoughtful and respectful. I feel confident I will continue to make progress with her.”

“Dawn is outstanding! Her ability to listen, understand and provide support is so helpful and easy.”

“I have had a few therapists that didn't work out. I always felt so disconnected from them and never found much value in the sessions. Dawn was assigned to me when I started BetterHelp and I couldn't be happier. She has supported me during one of the hardest months of my life. She is genuinely caring and my conversations with her not only provide comfort but insight when addressing my feelings. She makes me feel so comfortable, never judged, and heard.”

“Dawn continues to provide outstanding guidance and support. I would recommend highly recommend.”

These reviews represent a few of the most recent positive reviews from the therapist's clients on BetterHelp. Some people's experience may be different.
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